Vehicle recall R/2022/050

BMW M3 recall: It is possible a screw of mechatronics transmission control may be missing

DVSA recall R/2022/050 names the BMW M3. It was launched 21 February 2022. It covers vehicles built 30 November 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/050
Launched: 21 February 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0024660100
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that a screw of mechatronics transmission control may be missing.

The fix

The mechatronics unit will be replaced inside the transmission

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW M3	30 November 2021	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/323 It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production. 9 November 2022, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series
R/2021/168 The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly 17 May 2021, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series
R/2023/016 A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture. 24 January 2023, BMW 4 Series, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2023/354 On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module 20 December 2023, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2019/012 The cfk drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability 21 January 2019, BMW M4, BMW M3
R/2025/349 Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) 18 December 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 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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