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BMW M3 recalls

12 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW M3, launched 2008 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every M3. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls12
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch2008
Earliest and latest build dates named2008 to 2023
Is a specific M3 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All BMW M3 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) R/2025/34918 Dec 202529 Oct 2013 to 29 Jun 201797
On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control (DVSA lists M3 TOURING) R/2023/35420 Dec 202324 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 202326 per line
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion R/2023/01624 Jan 202310 Mar 2014 to 29 Jun 20172,486
It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production. (DVSA lists M3 SALOON) R/2022/3239 Nov 202212 Sep 20227 per line
It is possible a screw of mechatronics transmission control may be missing R/2022/05021 Feb 202230 Nov 20211
The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly R/2021/16817 May 20212 Feb 2021 to 10 Mar 202160 per line
The cfk drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability R/2019/01221 Jan 201929 Jun 2016 to 30 Sep 2016973 per line
Plug in contact cable may malfunction R/2017/11410 Apr 20171 Dec 2009 to 13 Oct 202136,410 (whole recall)
Driveshaft may fail R/2015/2402 Dec 20159 May 2015 to 11 Sep 20156 per line
Seat belt may malfunction R/2014/1886 Jan 20151 Sep 2014 to 31 Mar 20151,502 (whole recall)
Rear window pane may detach R/2011/10518 Aug 201130 Apr 2010 to 15 Jun 201117
Engine may cut out R/2008/1416 Oct 2008up to 10 Sep 20081,001

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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