2015 BMW X3 fuel system, diesel problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2015 BMW X3 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving on the interstate at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a right turn onto the exit, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral, and the vehicle shut off unintendedly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was…”
filed Jan 3, 2025
“The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle started to decelerate independently. The driver stated that he started to smell a smoke odor inside the cabin of the vehicle and saw smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated…”
filed Jun 7, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which…Campaign 21V907000 · Nov 19, 2021
- High-pressure fuel pump may failCampaign 21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
Fuel System, Diesel problems in other X3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 X3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 X3 | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 X3 | 6 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 BMW X3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.