Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-11-03 and 2026-08-31. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 18.7 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 3.0 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 23 complaints, 69% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (20.0% of complaints), followed by Driver-assist systems (15.7%) and Interior & equipment (14.3%). Body & structure complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Body & structure reports, owners most often mention “structure recall”, “notification structure”, “confirms available”, “tool confirms” and “amount recall”. 6 reports (8.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 33 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (40% of incidents). In the last 12 months 23 new complaints were filed, versus 19 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for this model year, 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 41% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Safety recalls (8)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Campaign 26V438000 · 2026-07-08
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Campaign 26V056000 · 2026-01-30
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY Campaign 25V636000 · 2025-09-23
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK Campaign 25V106000 · 2025-02-20
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules, free of charge. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on April 21, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.
STRUCTURE Campaign 24V764000 · 2024-10-15
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
Risk: Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V-534 and will need to have the new repair completed.
STRUCTURE Campaign 24V534000 · 2024-07-17
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
Risk: Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Campaign 22V513000 · 2022-07-20
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 22V070000 · 2022-02-09
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.
Risk: An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 BMW X3?
70 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 BMW X3, or about 15.0 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 BMW X3?
The most common category is Body & structure, accounting for 20.0% of complaints.
Does the 2022 BMW X3 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2022 BMW X3 still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 23 new complaints were filed, versus 19 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2022 BMW X3 compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 70 owner complaints about the 2022 BMW X3, or 15.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.36, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #36 for fewest complaints per year. Against other BMW models its rate is 29% higher; against other Luxury SUVs it is about the same.