2021 BMW X3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 BMW X3, 1% of the 113 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My vehicle is part of the cargo rails recall, how ever I also experiencing a separate safety issue with the seatbelts that I believe requires urgent attention . Seatbelts falling to block properly during sudden braking.”
NHTSA complaint #11637113, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 10214262Feb 1, 2022A groaning noise can be heard when accelerating and cornering from the area of the shoulder safety belt support(s). The complaint can occur in both the driver's seat and the…
Seat 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 2021 BMW X3
34 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 BMW X3
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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