Vehicle recall R/2021/168

BMW M3 and BMW 3 Series recall: The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly

DVSA recall R/2021/168 names the BMW M3 and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 17 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 4 September 2020 to 11 March 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/168
Launched: 17 May 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0072250200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 60 on each model line

What can go wrong

The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly.

The fix

On affected vehicles the screw connection of the lower belt of the front seats will be checked and if necessary reworked.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 60. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 3 Series	4 September 2020 to 11 March 2021	60
BMW 3 Series	7 September 2020 to 4 March 2021	60
BMW M3	2 February 2021 to 10 March 2021	60

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/2021/213 The exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time 14 June 2021, BMW 6 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2021/268 Some vehicles may be susceptible to damage to the anti-corrosion coating of the lower steering shaft 13 July 2021, BMW 3 Series
R/2021/085 Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification 15 March 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2021/288 The tandam vacuum/oil pump may fail 9 August 2021, BMW 3 Series
R/2021/037 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time 9 February 2021, BMW 7 Series, BMW 1 Series, BMW X4 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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