Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Taylor is an Italian-based automotive industry reporter. The 2025 BMW X3 is on sale in the United States in two models, ...

BMW’s all-new 2025 X3 has only just gone on sale in the US, but for some owners that smug new-car feeling is about to be ruined by a letter telling them there’s a dangerous problem with their SUVs.

BMW offers the 2025 X3 in two trim levels: X3 30 xDrive and X3 M50 xDrive. Both come standard with all-wheel drive (AWD), as BMW no longer offers a rear-wheel-drive version. Prices range from about ...