NHTSA Complaint #11717167 — 2018 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11717167
Vehicle	2018 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 3, 2026
Date Filed	February 11, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Vehicle lost coolant and warned me to pull over because of the engine overheating. Later was diagnosed with a leaking oil filter housing. Simply too early for such a component to fail. Left my wife stranded miles away from home in the snow.

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