Vehicle recall R/2020/116

BMW X3 recall: Deployment of the passenger airbag could damage the instrument panel

DVSA recall R/2020/116 names the BMW X3. It was launched 22 April 2020. It covers vehicles built 11 January 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/116
Launched: 22 April 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051890400 - BMW
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Deployment of the passenger air bag could damage the instrument panel

The fix

On the affected vehicle the instrument panel trim will be replaced

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X3	11 January 2018	1

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Other recalls for these models

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
R/2019/377 Front axle swivel bearings not produced to specification 3 October 2019, BMW X4, BMW X3
R/2020/346 On affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached 26 November 2020, BMW X3
R/2019/367 Front seatbacks may not have been welded to specifications 10 September 2019, BMW X3
R/2020/283 Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit 14 December 2020, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X1 and others
R/2021/015 The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production 25 January 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X4 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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