Skip to content

Free public service · Official NHTSA & EPA data

BMW X3 safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the BMW X3, across all model years. Model hub.
89
Recalls
6
Investigations opened
0
Investigations closed
  1. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 26V438000

    Fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 26V438000

    Fire increases the risk of injury.

  3. Recall2024 x3

    Recall 26V438000

    Fire increases the risk of injury.

  4. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 26V056000

    Fire increases the risk of injury.

  5. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 26V056000

    Fire increases the risk of injury.

  6. Recall2023 x3

    Recall 26V056000

    Fire increases the risk of injury.

  7. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 25V857000

    Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.

  8. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 25V636000

    A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

  9. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 25V636000

    A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

  10. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 25V636000

    A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

  11. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 25V247000

    Damaged front brakes may not function properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

  12. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 25V202000

    A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

  13. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 25V154000

    A loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash.

  14. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 25V109000

    An overheated battery cable connection can cause an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an overheated battery cable increases the risk of a fire.

  15. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 25V106000

    Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.

  16. Recall2023 x3

    Recall 25V106000

    Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.

  17. Recall2024 x3

    Recall 25V106000

    Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.

  18. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 24V909000

    A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash.

  19. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 24V856000

    An incorrectly assembled air bag can result in delayed activation or improper deployment of the head curtain air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  20. Recall2025 x3

    Recall 24V772000

    A damaged air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  21. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 24V764000

    Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  22. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 24V764000

    Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  23. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 24V764000

    Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  24. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 24V764000

    Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  25. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 24V764000

    Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  26. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 24V608000

    An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  27. Recall2016 x3

    Recall 24V608000

    An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  28. Recall2017 x3

    Recall 24V608000

    An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  29. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 24V534000

    Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

  30. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 24V534000

    Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

  31. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 24V534000

    Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

  32. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 24V534000

    Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

  33. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 24V534000

    Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

  34. Recall2023 x3

    Recall 24V534000

    Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

  35. Recall2023 x3

    Recall 23V821000

    Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

  36. Recall2024 x3

    Recall 23V770000

    A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  37. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 23V211000

    An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  38. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 23V211000

    An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  39. Investigation opened2015 x3

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23001

    High pressure fuel pump failure

  40. Investigation opened2016 x3

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23001

    High pressure fuel pump failure

  41. Investigation opened2017 x3

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23001

    High pressure fuel pump failure

  42. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 22V513000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  43. Recall2022 x3

    Recall 22V070000

    An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  44. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 21V907000

    A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

  45. Recall2016 x3

    Recall 21V907000

    A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

  46. Recall2017 x3

    Recall 21V907000

    A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

  47. Investigation opened2015 x3

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  48. Investigation opened2016 x3

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  49. Investigation opened2017 x3

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  50. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 21V598000

    Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

  51. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 21V586000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  52. Recall2016 x3

    Recall 21V586000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  53. Recall2017 x3

    Recall 21V586000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  54. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 21V521000

    A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  55. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 21V521000

    A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  56. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 21V199000

    Fuel may leak through the failed weld, increasing the risk of a fire.

  57. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 21V096000

    If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  58. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 21V096000

    If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  59. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 21V096000

    If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  60. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V598000

    If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  61. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V601000

    The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.

  62. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 20V598000

    If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  63. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 20V601000

    The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury.

  64. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V490000

    A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.

  65. Recall2021 x3

    Recall 20V490000

    A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.

  66. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V443000

    An inoperative rearview camera display can increase the risk of a crash when reversing.

  67. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V355000

    A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  68. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V164000

    If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

  69. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 20V152000

    In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

  70. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 20V152000

    In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

  71. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 20V152000

    In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

  72. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 19V738000

    A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.

  73. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 19V684000

    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

  74. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 19V684000

    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

  75. Recall2020 x3

    Recall 19V684000

    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

  76. Do not drive2020 x3

    Do-not-drive recall 19V678000

    Broken swivel bearings can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  77. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 19V563000

    In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.

  78. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 19V563000

    In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.

  79. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 19V291000

    If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.

  80. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 18V755000

    The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

  81. Recall2016 x3

    Recall 18V755000

    The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

  82. Recall2017 x3

    Recall 18V755000

    The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

  83. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 18V453000

    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

  84. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 18V453000

    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

  85. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 18V431000

    Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  86. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 18V374000

    If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.

  87. Recall2019 x3

    Recall 18V374000

    If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.

  88. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 18V154000

    If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  89. Recall2018 x3

    Recall 17V719000

    If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

  90. Recall2017 x3

    Recall 16V704000

    An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.

  91. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 16V683000

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

  92. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 16V333000

    Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  93. Recall2016 x3

    Recall 16V333000

    Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  94. Recall2017 x3

    Recall 16V333000

    Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  95. Recall2015 x3

    Recall 14V648000

    The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.