RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

BMW X3 recalls

59 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 1 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Recalls by model year

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Latest recalls

Vehicle26V524000 · Aug 12, 2026
2024–2026 BMW X3 — Steering recall13 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026
2021–2024 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall87K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 230I, BMW 330I, BMW 430I +more
Vehicle25V857000 · Dec 11, 2025
2025–2026 BMW X3 — Steering recall37K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Park outsideVehicle25V636000 · Sep 23, 2025
2019–2022 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall200K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 230I, BMW 330I, BMW 430I +more
Vehicle25V247000 · Apr 16, 2025
2025 BMW X3 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall26 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle25V202000 · Apr 1, 2025
2025 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall4,557 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW 330I Xdrive, BMW 430I +more
Vehicle25V154000 · Mar 12, 2025
2025 BMW X3 — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall192 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle25V109000 · Feb 21, 2025
2025 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall114 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle25V106000 · Feb 20, 2025
2022–2024 BMW X3 — Latches/locks/linkages recall41K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle24V909000 · Dec 5, 2024
2025 BMW X3 — Suspension recall2 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle24V856000 · Nov 12, 2024
2025 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall2 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle24V772000 · Oct 17, 2024
2025 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall7 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle24V764000 · Oct 15, 2024
2018–2022 BMW X3 — Structure recall8,725 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
2012–2018 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall721K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 228I, BMW 228XI, BMW 328I +more
Vehicle24V534000 · Jul 17, 2024
2018–2023 BMW X3 — Structure recall282K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle24V527000 · Jul 11, 2024
2013–2015 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall1,145 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 320I, BMW 328D, BMW 328I +more
Vehicle23V821000 · Dec 6, 2023
2023 BMW X3 — Power Train recall552 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 5 Series +more
Vehicle23V797000 · Nov 24, 2023
2014–2015 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall486 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5
Vehicle23V770000 · Nov 16, 2023
2024 BMW X3 — Steering recall201 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 230I, BMW 330I, BMW X3 +more
Vehicle23V707000 · Oct 20, 2023
2010–2012 BMW X3 — Engine And Engine Cooling recall158K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series +more
Vehicle23V211000 · Mar 29, 2023
2019–2021 BMW X3 — Seats recall51 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW M340I, BMW X3 +more
Vehicle22V513000 · Jul 20, 2022
2022 BMW X3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall5 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 228I, BMW X1, BMW X3
Vehicle22V070000 · Feb 9, 2022
2022 BMW X3 — Power Train recall4 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW 530I, BMW X3 +more
Vehicle21V907000 · Nov 19, 2021
2013–2018 BMW X3 — Fuel System, Diesel recall50K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 328D, BMW 535D, BMW 740LD +more
Vehicle21V598000 · Aug 2, 2021
2019–2021 BMW X3 — Engine recall50K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 540I, BMW 745LE, BMW M340I +more
Vehicle21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
2014–2018 BMW X3 — Fuel System, Diesel recall11K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 328D, BMW 535D, BMW 740LD +more
Vehicle21V521000 · Jul 8, 2021
2018–2019 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall138 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4
Vehicle21V199000 · Mar 24, 2021
2021 BMW X3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall17 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4
Vehicle21V096000 · Feb 19, 2021
2019–2021 BMW X3 — Back Over Prevention recall14K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW 330I, BMW 430I +more
Vehicle20V598000 · Sep 30, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X3 — Back Over Prevention recall312 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 550E +more
Vehicle20V601000 · Sep 30, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall4,509 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW 530E, BMW 745LE +more
Vehicle20V490000 · Aug 18, 2020
2020–2021 BMW X3 — Electrical System recall713 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW X3, BMW X5 +more
Vehicle20V443000 · Jul 29, 2020
2020 BMW X3 — Back Over Prevention recall5 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3
Vehicle20V355000 · Jun 15, 2020
2019–2020 BMW X3 — Steering recall2,779 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW M340I, BMW X3 +more
Vehicle20V164000 · Mar 19, 2020
2020 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall3,316 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW 840I, BMW M340I +more
Vehicle20V152000 · Mar 18, 2020
2018–2020 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall15 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4
Vehicle20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
2006–2015 BMW X3 — Air Bags recall60K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 1 Series M, BMW 128I, BMW 135I +more
Vehicle19V738000 · Oct 16, 2019
2020 BMW X3 — Steering recall20 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4
Vehicle19V684000 · Sep 27, 2019
2018–2020 BMW X3 — Back Over Prevention recall257K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW 530E, BMW 530I +more
Do not driveVehicle19V678000 · Sep 25, 2019
2020 BMW X3 — Steering recall368 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW X3, BMW X4