2017 BMW X3 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 302miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 BMW X3, 2% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 302 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“After the may 2016 delivery of our X3, I reported a software defect, failure to display correct day/time. The defect was subsequently replicated and documented by the Bmw service dept. We have yet to receive formal technical verification that this software defect will not negatively affect vehicle safety or operation. My numerous inquiries over the last ten [10] months with Bmw's customer relations and services and executive customer care, westwood, nj have only resulted in continued misdirection and stonewalling. …”
NHTSA complaint #10960237, filed 2017-03, 3 miles“I was stopping my car at a red signal behind another vehicle. I applied breaks and vehicle reached to complete stop. Immediately, engine picked up and started moving forward even though breaks are completely pressed. I had to do something to stop the car rear ending. So, I released and re-applied breaks. Vehicle reached complete stop and again started accelerating forward. I repeated the process but the third time it hit the car infront of me. The car is equipped with : auto start/stop engine (which stops the engine when the car is at complete rest). …”
NHTSA complaint #10948114, filed 2017-01, 600 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 BMW X3
30 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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