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BMW X3 E1*2018/858*00409

from 2024

Based on 4 sources, each with its own reference date

Based on 4 sources, see the topics below

Key points to know

  • Recalls

    1 result 路 EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026

  • Safety rating

    1 result 路 NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

    American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

  • Insurance loss

    1 result 路 IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

    Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

We could not check NHTSA for this model

EU Safety Gate
  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

  • NHTSA safety rating: X3

    NHTSA scores the X3 from model year 2025 at 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

Insurance loss

Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: X3 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for X3 4dr is 97. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

Inspection statistics for these model years

CZ STKNot checked recently

0 to 2 years: 5,723 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 94 of the 5723 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister)

0 to 2 years: 218 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 10 of the 218 Dutch inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 30/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 10 of the 218 Dutch inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 30/09/2026

See the inspection statistics for all generations of X3

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Inspections by country and age

This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.

AgeNetherlandsUnited KingdomCzechiaIrelandNO
0-2 years

9.2% failed (20 of 218)

country average 18.2%, index 50

No data

No data

No data

No data

Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.

Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.

100 is that country's average for that age.

Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: STK (Stanice technick茅 kontroly, the Czech periodic inspection): every 2 years

Cebia, checked on 05/08/2026

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

What are the known problems with a BMW X3 E1*2018/858*00409?

Recalls: 1 result (EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026). Safety rating: 1 result (NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026). Insurance loss: 1 result (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.

Are there any known recalls for the BMW X3 E1*2018/858*00409?

1 recall recorded with EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026.

Which defects are found most often at inspection for a BMW X3?

Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 94 of the 5723 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr. CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.

Where does this data come from?

EU Safety Gate (data up to and including 07/08/2026), CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2026), NHTSA SafetyRatings (data up to and including 2026), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2026), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 30/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.

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By Jon Mase, Plateop

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 07/08/2026
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

Other generations of X3

Citing this data

Plateop, BMW X3, inspection statistics Czechia, reference date 2026-09-30, https://cesko.plateop.com/en/modellen/bmw/x3

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