2020 BMW X3 Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2020 BMW X3
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BMW X3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
So this just happened today - I was driving my 2020 BMW X3 on the freeway, cruising around 80 mph. No cars around me, no rocks, nothing hit the car… and suddenly, BANG! It sounded like a gunshot or small explosion. The sunroof shattered outward - completely blown out. Luckily, I had my interior sunshade closed, so all the glass shards were caught there instead of raining down on me. I pulled over immediately to check - there’s no sign of impact or debris. It just seems like the glass literally exploded on its own. Looks like BMWs have a defective sunroof coz there are thousands of reports on sunroofs exploding on various forums. The only reason I want to report this is because this is huge safety issue based on my experience when it happened and god forbid someone loses their life if they get all the glass into...
This recall was determined in July 2024. It's now November 7, 2024 and there is still not a fix for it.
The accident happened at Noon on [XXX] at the Amazon Fresh/Post office parking lot’s far right exit lane facing [XXX] The address is [XXX] . We were leaving the parking lot and I stopped at the exit lane with 2 cars in front of us. After the first car exited, the second car, a black Ford Explorer, moved forward. I released the brake slightly but my foot was still on the brake pedal. At this moment, my car suddenly accelerated and quickly approached the Explorer. I immediately pressed the brake pedal hard but was unable to stop my car and hit the back of the Explorer. The Explorer was forced out in front of the stop sign but the driver was able to turn right to park at the roadside. With my foot still firmly on the brake pedal, my car kept on accelerating into [XXX] , crossing 5 lanes...
THE BACK UP CAMERA FAILS TO SHOW THE IMAGES AND PDC SENSORS DO NOT BEEP. EVEN WHEN IN REVERSE THE CAMERAS MALFUNCTION AND FREEZE. WAS PARKING IN A TIGHT SPOT AND NONE OF THE PDC SENSORS AND CAMERAS WORKED. EVEN WITH OPTION TO AUTOMATICALLY COME ON THE PDC AND CAMERA SYSTEM DID NOT TURN ON EVEN AT VERY SLOW SPEED IN THE PARKING GARAGE. AFTER PARKING AND LIFTING THE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR HIT THE WALL AND THEN PDC SENSORS BEEPED AFTER THE IMPACT AND CREATED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR.
Other 2020 BMW X3 Problem Areas
Electrical System
26 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint