2013 BMW X3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 226 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 BMW X3, 1% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, he noticed that the seat belt warning light was red and the message on the instrument panel displayed passenger restraint system failure. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt was identified on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was told by the mechanic that the failure of the seat belt system could not be repaired immediately. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11462411, filed 2022-04, 125,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 BMW X3
147 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW X3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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