Vehicle recall R/2019/038

BMW X3 recall: Rear spoiler to boot lid may not be attached securely

DVSA recall R/2019/038 names the BMW X3. It was launched 8 July 2019. It covers vehicles built 5 April 2018 to 14 January 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/038
Launched: 8 July 2019
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051670400
Vehicles: 436 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles may not have had the rear spoiler properly attached

The fix

The screw connection of the rear spoiler will be inspected and if necessary screws installed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X3	5 April 2018 to 14 January 2019	436

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/367 Front seatbacks may not have been welded to specifications 10 September 2019, BMW X3
R/2019/377 Front axle swivel bearings not produced to specification 3 October 2019, BMW X4, BMW X3
R/2018/362 The screw at the bottom steering spindle connection may be incorrectly tightened 14 December 2018, BMW X3
R/2018/341 Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak 7 December 2018, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2018/258 Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time 5 November 2018, BMW 2 Series, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2020/120 The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short 22 April 2020, BMW M8, BMW X4, BMW 8 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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