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BMW X3 recalls

50 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW X3, launched 2011 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every X3. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls50
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2011
Earliest and latest build dates named2003 to 2025
Is a specific X3 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 X3 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
Replace the Engine Starter Motor R/2026/0542 Mar 202628 Sep 2020 to 29 May 20241,540
Replace the Driver’s Airbag - Takata PSDI-5 R/2025/32712 Jan 20268 Jan 2006 to 18 Aug 201014,740
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) R/2025/34918 Dec 202529 Jul 2003 to 18 Aug 20172,139
Programming Control Units (Steering Gear) R/2025/5359 Dec 202526 Aug 2024 to 9 Oct 20255,313
Replace the Engine Starter Motor R/2025/40527 Oct 202514 Jul 2017 to 5 Nov 202018,415
Replacing the Head Rest (2nd seat row) R/2025/2794 Sep 202511 Jul 2024 to 15 Jul 2025411
Rework/Replace the Starter Generator (SGR) R/2025/1861 Jun 202520 Nov 2024 to 24 Feb 202581
Replace Rear Brake Hose G45 R/2025/13526 Mar 202510 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 202516
Rework Starter Generator Electrical Connection R/2025/0823 Mar 202510 Oct 2024 to 25 Nov 20244
Adaption measure for the emission control system R/2024/48216 Dec 20248 Mar 2010 to 15 Aug 201420,093
Luggage Compartment Lashing Rail G01 F97 (DVSA lists X3M) R/2024/46120 Nov 202416 Aug 2017 to 26 Jun 20241,777
Replace Passenger Airbag G45 R/2024/42928 Oct 20247 Aug 20242
Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 R/2024/40321 Oct 202413 Oct 2003 to 19 Aug 201757,467
Luggage Compartment Lashing Rail G01 F97 (DVSA lists X3M) R/2024/36420 Sep 202414 Jul 2017 to 26 Jun 202417,529
Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 R/2024/1911 May 202412 Oct 2009 to 25 Feb 20109
Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5 R/2024/13218 Mar 20241 Sep 2005 to 3 May 20062,223
On affected vehicles the three screws connecting the electric motor to the steering gear R/2023/35520 Dec 202323 Aug 2023 to 18 Sep 202346 per line
On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control (DVSA lists X3M) R/2023/35420 Dec 202329 Mar 2023 to 14 Apr 202326 per line
Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection R/2023/33216 Nov 202317 Apr 20241
Checking potential vehicle damage (DVSA lists X3M) R/2024/15620 Oct 202315 Aug 2023 to 25 Aug 2023235
On affected vehicles the bolted connection for the starter-generator may not have been tightened R/2023/23431 Jul 20231 Feb 2022 to 5 Oct 20226
On affected vehicles the bolted connection to the starter-generator may not have been tightened R/2023/23331 Jul 20236 Nov 20211
The affected vehicles possibly have an inadequate laser weld seam on the seat mechanism/frame (DVSA lists X3 M40d) R/2023/11317 Apr 202312 Mar 20211
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion R/2023/01624 Jan 202331 Mar 2016 to 22 Aug 20177,908
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold R/2022/25522 Aug 20224 Dec 2013 to 19 Aug 2021322,745 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident R/2022/2061 Aug 202220 Oct 2010 to 2 Apr 2019319,399 (whole recall)
The OBD software could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine mangement system R/2022/08428 Mar 202214 Jul 2017 to 2 May 20196,401 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time R/2021/21314 Jun 20211 Apr 2017 to 22 Aug 201718,330 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time R/2021/0379 Feb 202131 Mar 2014 to 3 Nov 201863,888 (whole recall)
The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production R/2021/01525 Jan 202110 Jun 2020 to 25 Nov 2020388 per line
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit R/2020/28314 Dec 20203 Jun 2020 to 17 Sep 20202,665 (whole recall)
On affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached R/2020/34626 Nov 20206 Dec 2019 to 30 Jul 202088
The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short (DVSA lists X3M) R/2020/12022 Apr 202015 Jan 2020 to 14 Feb 2020326 per line
Deployment of the passenger airbag could damage the instrument panel R/2020/11622 Apr 202011 Jan 20181
Front axle swivel bearings not produced to specification R/2019/3773 Oct 20194 Sep 2019 to 7 Sep 201913 per line
Front seatbacks may not have been welded to specifications R/2019/36710 Sep 201931 Jul 20191
Rear spoiler to boot lid may not be attached securely R/2019/0388 Jul 20195 Apr 2018 to 14 Jan 2019436
The screw at the bottom steering spindle connection may be incorrectly tightened R/2018/36214 Dec 201811 Apr 2018 to 2 Aug 201853
Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak R/2018/3417 Dec 20185 Aug 2010 to 17 Jun 2017225,449 (whole recall)
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time R/2018/2585 Nov 20184 Dec 2013 to 24 Oct 2017153,602 (whole recall)
Pistons in rear brake calipers may not be coated to specifications R/2018/22010 Aug 201816 Apr 2018 to 8 Jun 20181,032 per line
Inflator in driver airbag module may not be produced to specification R/2018/10116 Apr 201822 Dec 2017 to 12 Mar 201832
Restricted fuel supply could cause engine to stall R/2018/09916 Apr 201816 Aug 2016 to 21 Jan 20181,752 per line
Rear spoiler may be insecure R/2018/07319 Mar 201814 Jul 2017 to 22 Feb 20182,397
Power steering may not perform correctly R/2016/30021 Dec 201619 Sep 2011 to 8 Dec 201541 per line
ISOFIX child restraint system may become insecure R/2016/1796 Jun 20161 Aug 2010 to 15 Apr 201645,154 per line
Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving R/2014/06828 Jul 20141 Sep 2009 to 30 Nov 20112,967 (whole recall)
Front passenger airbag may not deploy correctly R/2013/13710 Dec 2013not recorded4
Possibility of fire R/2013/09510 Sep 20131 May 2009 to 30 Nov 200921,502 (whole recall)
Risk of fire R/2011/1235 Oct 201120 Aug 2008 to 12 Jun 200921,923 (whole recall)

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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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