Vehicle recall R/2016/300

BMW X3 and others recall: Power steering may not perform correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/300 names the BMW X3, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5 and 1 more BMW models. It was launched 21 December 2016. It covers vehicles built 19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/300
Launched: 21 December 2016
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 003245200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 41 on each model line

What can go wrong

The electrical contact of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) is not sufficiently robust over the service life of the vehicle. As a result the power steering support may fail possibly leading to disconcerting driving situation for the driver. Additionally in a few cases a localised thermal event cannot be excluded.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the steering gear (EPS).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 41. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 1 Series	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41
BMW 2 Series	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41
BMW 3 Series	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41
BMW 4 Series (4 SEPIES)	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41
BMW X3	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41
BMW X5	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41
BMW X6	19 September 2011 to 8 December 2015	41

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/2017/001 Engine may cut out 31 December 2016, BMW X5
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2016/252 Drivers airbag may deploy incorrectly 1 November 2016, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5
R/2016/224 Possible loss of control 4 October 2016, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series
R/2017/114 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 10 April 2017, BMW 1 Series, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others

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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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