Vehicle recall R/2025/186

BMW X3 recall: Rework/Replace the Starter Generator (SGR)

DVSA recall R/2025/186 names the BMW X3. It was launched 1 June 2025. It covers vehicles built 20 November 2024 to 24 February 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/186
Launched: 1 June 2025
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0012380600
Vehicles: 81 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the screw connection of the positive battery cable onto the starter generator may not have been performed to specification.

The fix

On affected vehicles the starter generator will be replaced and positive cable will be reworked / replaced if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X3	20 November 2024 to 24 February 2025	81

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/135 Replace Rear Brake Hose G45 26 March 2025, BMW X3
R/2025/082 Rework Starter Generator Electrical Connection 3 March 2025, BMW X3
R/2025/279 Replacing the Head Rest (2nd seat row) 4 September 2025, BMW X3
R/2025/405 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 27 October 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2024/482 Adaption measure for the emission control system 16 December 2024, BMW X3
R/2025/535 Programming Control Units (Steering Gear) 9 December 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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