The sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while the vehicle was in motion. There were no weather events, debris, or damage to the sunroof prior to the incident. The panoramic moonroof behind the sunroof remained intact.
2021 BMW X3 body problems
11 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Body2
- Body: tailgate1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
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200k+
BMW X3 body problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2021 BMW X3 body
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 24V764000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 24V534000 · Recall details
What 2021 BMW X3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 24V534000 (STRUCTURE) and 25V636000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V534000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I was driving down the street from my home and I slowed down turned right and my car was out of control I steered to the curb. I got out and saw that the tire had blown-up and a large piece of the tire which was cut in half was on the ground. I couldn’t drive the car I called a tow truck driver who was there within 30 min he towed my car to BMW. It hasn’t been fully inspected I am waiting for USAA to inspect with Spectrum collision. Several people from the collision company have said it may be a tire failure.
Questions about the 2021 BMW X3 body
Does the 2021 BMW X3 have body problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the body of the 2021 BMW X3, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2021 BMW X3 body problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2021 BMW X3 body?
Yes, 2 recalls: 24V764000, 24V534000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW X3 have the most body problems?
The BMW X3 model years with the most body complaints are 2019 (31 complaints), 2022 (12 complaints) and 2021 (11 complaints).
Other 2021 BMW X3 problems
Electrical 35Engine 24Acceleration 9Driver assistance 8Brakes 6Fuel system 6Lights 5Steering 5Transmission 5Visibility 5Suspension 3Seats 2Airbags 1Seat belts 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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