13 problems related to body have been reported for the 2019 BMW X3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 BMW X3 based on all problems reported for the 2019 X3.
2019 BMW X3 with operable sunroof. Significant leakage occurred in front and rear of car risking electrical failure and therefore accident. Dealer denies that this is a problem and BMW takes no responsibility for what is a hidden defect of the drainage system for the sunroof. Hundreds of individuals have the same exact problem. Hundreds are automatically denied any assistance or responsibility by dealer or manufacture. In a prior claim, it appears that BMW lost and was found guilty of concealment of a manufacturers defect and was instructed to pay $500 million to plaintiff. Examination of law firms indicate that this significant problem affecting hundreds perhaps thousands of BMW x-3 has not been registered as a significant complaint, notwithstanding the fact that they have already been in court and been found guilty. Please contact me 804-241-2773 cell. Or rgrossberg@comcast. Net. Examination of owner handbook produced by BMW informs owner that rails and drains for sunroof must be cleaned. But they indicate that problems with this issue are not covered by the warranty. This needs to be verified. Anecdotal reports indicate that hundreds of complaints have been received. BMW is denying any responsibility. Conversation with attorneys indicate this is a habitual problem with BMW. In this case, it’s a manufacturers defect, on disclosed, causes damage, all problems are denied by manufacturer. Consider this a formal submission of a complaint and a violation of variety of rules and laws covering local, state, and federal jurisdiction richard grossberg 405 westham parkway, richmond, va 23229.
Regarding sib 65 12 22, NHTSA id number 10227571, manufacturer communication number b651222. Summary: the seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle. Affected products: (20) vehicle BMW X3 2018-2022 - BMW x4 2019-2022 - BMW x5 2019-2022 - BMW x6 2020-2022 - BMW x7 2019-2022 I would like to mention that, this issue was known by BMW and acknowledge as painting process deffect, BMW havent release a recall. BMW released on oct 2022 a BMW service information bulletin detailing a defect in the paint and sealant of the roof-mounted antenna housing, which can allow water to leak into the vehicle and damage electrical components, including the emergency call system and gps. Vehicles produced before January 10, 2022, are affected. The bulletin provides instructions for dealers to inspect for water ingress, remove the affected antenna housing, inspect the paint for separation on the sealing surface, and replace the housing if the paint is separating. Even when this production deffect main consequence is the damage of the telematics control unit (tcu) due to physical closeness and consequently failure of the vehicle’s emergency call system and other communication systems and gps. The bulletin only focus on replace of antenna and painting of area (approx cost $700) and doesnt mention any alternatives for solution to damaged tcu (approx cost $3000) and on top the solution mentioned is even more restricted to coverage under the terms of the BMW new vehicle limited warranty for passenger cars and light trucks. Please, respectfully request you to consider reviewing this situation due to affects 20 models and a considerable big amount of people.
The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing adhesive was faulty. This caused separating from the vehicle allowing water into the vehicle, which damaged emergency call components and equipment. BMW told me this was a know issue, but that NHTSA had not yet applied this to my vehicle. Please issue an advisory on this known issue. My car is under 40,000 miles and fairly new still. Adhesive should not be deteriorating this early. Preventative maintenance could not have addressed this factory issue. - excerpt from BMW inspection: concern critical client states emergency call malfunction on. Aux battery replaced twice. Ref ro 871625 and ro 907864. Please check and advise cause found shark fin cover glue to be loose and to have a slow water leak. Water damaged tcb module. No communication with tcb module. Correction replace tcb module. Replace roof antenna. Replace shark fin. Program and encode tcb module cost: $2,8550. 50.
My 2019 BMW X3 posted this error on the instrument display "emergency call system malfunction". BMW service informed me that the shark fin roof mounted antenna is leaking. It causes issues with the sos feature, navigation (reporting wrong location). There are numerous complaints on BMW owners message boards with the same problem. There is at least one BMW service information bulletin (sib) that applies to this issue for my vehicle. It is number b65 12 22. I was told this issue is not covered under my certified pre-owned warranty. This is a safety issue affecting thousands of BMW owners. BMW should do the right thing, issue a recall on the affected models and repair this problem. Thank you.
Multiple times while driving, my key fob in my pocket has opened the trunk. Extremely dangerous, and apparently very easy to accidentally press. Same thing with the alarm, almost caused me to have an accident.
On September 7, 2021, the tailgate of my 2019 BMW X3 opened on its own in my garage. The car had been turned off for approximately 20-25 minutes. My key was inside the house, nowhere near the garage. No one had touched the car after it was turned off. My husband was in the garage, standing approximately 6-10 feet away from the car when the tailgate opened on its own. I believe this is both a safety and security issue. The tailgate opened on its own. This could have occurred while driving on a highway (safety), or while parked on a public street (security). Street. On 9/9/21 I reported the problem to zach santillo in the service dept of our dealer: BMW-newton, NJ.
Trunk opened while vehicle was in motion. It’s possible that the trunk button of the remote was accidentally depressed when it was in a pocket but I strongly believe that the vehicle should ignore such commands when the vehicle is in motion or even in gear.
Tailgate suddenly opens without warning. Happened twice this month while car was parked and engine was turned off, as well as while car was stopped, in park, and engine was running. Note that this happened repeatedly during the first year of ownership, and BMW monterey (California) tried at least 4 times to fix it. Claimed it was finally fixed, and it did not recur for some months, but once again it is happening.
My 2019 BMW X3 with comfort access option package will open the hatch without any input from me. This has happened 4 times now and all when locked with the key in my pocket and I was well over 100 feet away. This can injure people/kids in parking lots or cause damage to my garage or hatch. Some people have reported online that this has happened whilst driving!.
The panoramic sunroof exploded with the vehicle stop and we inside. The glass broken pieces fell on the cover that was luckily closed. The sun roof had a hole in the middle. The auto dealer provide an estimate of $7,900 for the repair and told us to claim the insurance. We understand this represent a defect in the sun roof and should be covered by the warranty.
I was driving and had just entered into hwy. I was traveling approx 45-50mph. There were no other vehicles around, when I suddenly began hearing a popping or clicking sound, followed by what sounded like an explosion. I could hear glass shattering above my head, but was protected from injury because the sunroof shade was closed. I slowed down and pulled off the hwy at the next exit ramp, got out of the vehicle to inspect and saw a huge gaping hole in the sunroof.
Trunk pops open by itself many times while parking.
Trunk opens intermittently while driving down road as well as other times when vehicle running or not.