Side curtain airbags, called the Head Protection System, protect occupants in the front and rear. There are also active front head restraints in BMW X3 that BMW says will move forward in a rear collision to help prevent neck injuries.
| Standard Specs and Dimensions |
| Four-wheel ABS brakes | Standard |
| 4 ABS channels | Standard |
| Brake assist | Standard |
| Four-wheel disc brakes | Standard |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Compact spare tire | Standard |
| Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown | Standard |
| Driver and passenger front-impact airbags | Standard |
| Door-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags | Standard |
| Tube 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag | Standard |
| Rear side-impact-impact airbag | Available |
| Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor | Standard |
| Front seatbelt pre-tensioners | Standard |
| 3 point rear center seatbelt | Standard |
| Locking fuel flap included with power door locks | Standard |
| Side-impact bars | Standard |
| Remote activated perimeter/approach lights | Available |
| Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors | Standard |
| Rear child safety locks | Standard |
| Ignition disable | Standard |
| Security system pre-wiring | Standard |
| Security system | Available |
| Panic alarm | Available |
| Tracker system | Available |
| Stability control with anti-roll control | DSC+ |
| ABS and driveline traction control | Standard |
| Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt | Available |
| Anti-whiplash front head restraints | Standard |
| 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints | Standard |
