Vehicle recall R/2024/482

BMW X3 recall: Adaption measure for the emission control system

DVSA recall R/2024/482 names the BMW X3. It was launched 16 December 2024. It covers vehicles built 8 March 2010 to 15 August 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/482
Launched: 16 December 2024
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0011600700 / 0011610700
Vehicles: 20,093 across the lines below

What can go wrong

For certain vehicles there is an adaptation measure for the emissions control system.

The fix

The vehicles will have some components of the emissions control system replaced with adapted parts and their control applications will be updated.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X3	8 March 2010 to 15 August 2014	20,093

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/461 Luggage Compartment Lashing Rail G01 F97 20 November 2024, BMW X3
R/2024/429 Replace Passenger Airbag G45 28 October 2024, BMW X3
R/2024/403 Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 21 October 2024, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2025/082 Rework Starter Generator Electrical Connection 3 March 2025, BMW X3
R/2024/364 Luggage Compartment Lashing Rail G01 F97 20 September 2024, BMW X3
R/2025/135 Replace Rear Brake Hose G45 26 March 2025, BMW X3

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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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