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BMW X3 2013 Seats Problems

2 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2013 BMW X3 - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V333000Reported May 23, 2016 - 188,668 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 188,668 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine160Power Train60Electrical System29Brakes19Fuel and Propulsion System17Unknown Or Other15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.