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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5UXTR9C50JL••••••2018 Bmw X3
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Bmw X3 build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
73on the model
24builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 1Engine 1Lane Departure 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireJan 2021
January 15, 2021 our BMW burned to the ground. I had just picked it up after an oil change at the dealership. Only the second oil change and the SUV had less than 17,000 miles. My safety was certainly at risk as I was stopped at a red light when the engine started smoking. I…
SteeringcrashJul 2018
Bmw 2018 x3 steering wheel ***went out of control*** for unknown reason and took over my driving on hwy 84 when I was going about 62 miles, it geared to left on its own. The car eventually hit center divider during the course of trying to avoid otherwise possibly severe…
EngineOct 2025
A BMW dealership has indicated that the motor mounts on my vehicle need to be replaced. My vehicle has under 29,000 miles, and these parts are designed to last for 60,000 to 100,000 miles. A premature collapse of the motor mounts indicates a manufacturing defect, material…
Lane DepartureOct 2025
The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving over 45 MPH, the Lane Departure and Blind Spot features deactivated unintendedly. The message that the system was deactivated was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Electrical SystemAug 2023
The sunroof drains of the vehicle become easily clogged. When this happens, water drains into the battery compartment and interior of the vehicle. Although BMW is aware of this, and the attendant danger of having water pooling in the battery compartment, they have not addressed…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5UXTR9C50JLD89657 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.