2014 BMW X3 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 BMW X3, 3% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 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.
“As an electrical vehicle I ran out of gas and was not able to put my vehicle in manual neutral and the vehicle automatically went into park which if a lot of oncoming traffic was coming I would have been hit. Safety hazard for not gear shift to press for parking”
NHTSA complaint #11142317, filed 2018-10, 100,000 miles“Bmw vehicles with chassis stabilization malfunction related to electrical sensor in the wheels leading to vehicle stopped , not running going on parking automatically, drivers unable to manubrate the car.my car has approximately 2500 miles , and was running without problems that they until suddenly went automatically into parking while driving, please check on internet this issues going on Bmw's all over the world but mostly in USA”
NHTSA complaint #11254484, filed 2019-09, 25,000 miles“When I turn on the car, the electrical dashboard has a delay. I turn on the car, start to drive, the dashboard will delay in turning on (happens at least 1/month in the last 1.5years). Winter 2015/16 doors would not lock manually or by key fob. In fear of theft, I drove home and the doors would not lock. Additionally, dashboard notification said driver side door was ajar while driving (took pictures). Lastly, trunk release is constantly jammed and can't be opened manually, trunk release button, or key fob. …”
NHTSA complaint #10920483, filed 2016-11Related service bulletins
- 10151014Jan 1, 2016The Instrument Cluster Displays Various Check Control Messages. This includes messages for the PDC (Park Distance Control), DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and windshield washer…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 BMW X3
30 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW X3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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