2010 BMW X3 SAV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 BMW X3 SAV, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,518 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On may 31 2018 I took my x3 in to roseville Bmw for air bag recall #b651617 passenger side seat mat they told mw part on order and do not have any person seating in that seat ubtill recall is compleited. It is now oct 4 2018 and no repair has been made. I just got 2 more recall notices from roseville Bmw stating to call them about recall #b651617 paas seat mat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11133391, filed 2018-10, 97,535 miles“Many dashboard warning lights came on simultaneously while driving. Took to Bmw of rockville md. They diagnosed failure of faulty steering angle sensor and coil spring. They confirmed this was a safety issue, and that it was nothing we did that caused it-- it was a faulty part. After only 33,000 miles, to have a critical part fail, seems serious to me. They charged us $2080.76 to fix, because it was outside warranty due to age of car. To my mind if a part fault or failure occurs, that is a safety issue, a recall issue, not a warranty issue and the carmaker should fix and report it.”
NHTSA complaint #10763124, filed 2015-09, 33,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10182619Oct 1, 2020Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has…
- 10056324Jul 1, 2014Bmw: in some vehicles, when the k can2 wiring is shorted, no communication with any control modules (box electronics, telematic control module,car access system…
- 10056099Jun 1, 2014Bmw: when using iphone, various connectivity failures occur, such as disconnection of call, list of contacts incomplete, due to the variants and software used. Model 2008-2014.
- 10052358May 1, 2013Bmw: on some vehicles, the alternator would malfunction, due to sporadically charging or not charge at all, intermittently, when engine's at operating temperature. Models f10…
- 10052012Mar 1, 2013Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis.
- 10044023Mar 1, 2013Bmw:various functions of the electrical system fail. In rare cases, the vehicle may not start. One of the 100-amp fuses in the rear power distribution box (x3) mounted on the…
- 10051899Jan 1, 2013Instrument cluster display is intermittently inoperative. Bmw f25, and f30 models.
- 10043862Aug 1, 2012Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe models 2009-2012 e70, e71, e72, e82…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW X3 SAV
15 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW X3 SAV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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