Vehicle recall R/2016/179

BMW X3 and BMW X4 recall: ISOFIX child restraint system may become insecure

DVSA recall R/2016/179 names the BMW X3 and BMW X4. It was launched 6 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2010 to 15 April 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/179
Launched: 6 June 2016
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0041760100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 45,154 on each model line

What can go wrong

ISOFIX mountings are fixed to a cross member. As a result of vibrations and type of seat used it is possible for the ISOFIX mountings to become insecure and in rare cases break off.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and a metal angle bracket will be welded to each of the four ISOFIX brackets in the back seats to reinforce the mounting.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 45,154. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X3	1 August 2010 to 15 April 2016	45,154
BMW X4	1 August 2010 to 15 April 2016	45,154

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/300 Power steering may not perform correctly 21 December 2016, BMW X3, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2018/073 Rear spoiler may be insecure 19 March 2018, BMW X3
R/2018/101 Inflator in driver airbag module may not be produced to specification 16 April 2018, BMW X3
R/2018/099 Restricted fuel supply could cause engine to stall 16 April 2018, BMW X3, BMW X4
R/2014/068 Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving 28 July 2014, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 and others
R/2018/220 Pistons in rear brake calipers may not be coated to specifications 10 August 2018, BMW X4, BMW X3

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Source

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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