KNOWN FAULTS · BMW

BMW X3 (G01) iX3 common problems.

2017–2024 · Electric

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

1 known fault with sources

Applies if: Only cars built until May 2021; confirm by VIN.

iX3 battery management software that can damage the 12 V system in a crashHigh-voltage battery

Engine / equipment: Early BMW iX3 (G08) electric cars
Period mentioned: 2020–2021
Symptoms: None in normal use; after a serious crash the hazard lights, the lighting and the automatic emergency call may fail.
Possible cause described: A sporadic error in the battery management unit software can cause, in a serious crash, an overvoltage that damages control units and components of the 12 V system. KBA recall 010825 (BMW campaign 0061030600): about 5,400 cars worldwide, most of them fixed before delivery; the control unit is reprogrammed in about 40 minutes.
Check for the garage: Check campaign 0061030600 by VIN at a BMW dealer.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.