BMW X3 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 63 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW X3 model year (2004–2026). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW X3 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2015–2026
Campaign	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
26V524000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
26V056000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
25V857000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
25V636000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
25V247000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
25V202000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
25V154000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
25V109000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
25V106000 Latch	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
24V909000 Wheel	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
24V856000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
24V772000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
24V764000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
24V608000 Engine	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
24V534000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V821000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V770000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
23V211000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V513000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V070000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V907000 Fuel system	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V598000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V586000 Fuel pump	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V521000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V199000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V096000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V598000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V601000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V490000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V443000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V355000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V164000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V152000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V738000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V684000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V678000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V563000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V291000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V755000 Engine	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V453000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V431000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V374000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V154000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
17V719000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V704000 Steering	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V683000 Air bag	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V333000 Latch	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V648000 Visibility	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 63 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2024, 2025, 2026 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V524000 Filed Aug 12, 2026

Incorrectly Attached Steering Spindle

Steering · linkages · knuckle · spindle · arm

Repair progress not yet reported13 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V524000

Listed for 2021, 2022, 2023 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V056000 Filed Jan 30, 2026

Starter Motor May Overheat and Cause a Fire

Electrical system · starter assembly

32.2% repairedof 87,394 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V056000

Listed for 2025, 2026 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V857000 Filed Dec 11, 2025

Unintended Steering Wheel Movement

Steering · linkages · drag · power assist system

96.3% repairedof 36,922 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V857000

Listed for 2020, 2021, 2022 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

Recall 25V636000 Filed Sep 23, 2025

Engine Starter May Corrode and Overheat

Electrical system · starter assembly · relay

60.3% repairedof 199,674 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V636000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V247000 Filed Apr 16, 2025

Damaged Front Brake Discs

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc

100% repairedof 26 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V247000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V202000 Filed Apr 1, 2025

Starter-Generator Electrical Connection May Fail

Electrical system · alternator/generator/regulator

97.3% repairedof 4,557 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V202000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V154000 Filed Mar 12, 2025

Loss of Rear Brake Function from Brake Fluid Leak

Electronic stability control (esc)

100% repairedof 192 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V154000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V109000 Filed Feb 21, 2025

Loose Cable Connection Between Battery and Starter

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery · cables

100% repairedof 114 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V109000

Listed for 2022, 2023, 2024 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V106000 Filed Feb 20, 2025

Second-Row Side Door Lock Malfunction/FMVSS 206

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · lock

89.3% repairedof 40,736 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V106000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V909000 Filed Dec 5, 2024

Loss of Control From Cracked Wheel Swivel Bearing

Suspension · front · wheel bearing

100% repairedof 2 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V909000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V856000 Filed Nov 12, 2024

Incorrectly Assembled Right-Side Curtain Air Bag

Air bags · side/window · curtain

100% repairedof 2 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V856000

Listed for 2025 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V772000 Filed Oct 17, 2024

Front Passenger Air Bag Fabric May Be Damaged

Air bags · passenger side frontal · cushion

100% repairedof 7 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V772000

Listed for 2018–2022 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V764000 Filed Oct 15, 2024

Interior Rear Cargo Rail May Detach in Crash

Structure

92% repairedof 8,725 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V764000

Listed for 2013–2017 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V608000 Filed Aug 13, 2024

Water Pump Connector May Short Circuit

Electrical system · wiring · connectors/plugs/receptacles

38.8% repairedof 720,796 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V608000

Listed for 2018–2023 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V534000 Filed Jul 17, 2024

Interior Rear Cargo Rail May Detach in Crash

Structure

87.6% repairedof 282,387 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V534000

Listed for 2013, 2014 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V527000 Filed Jul 11, 2024

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

43.8% repairedof 1,145 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V527000

Listed for 2023 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V821000 Filed Dec 6, 2023

Transmission Gears May Seize

Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

97.3% repairedof 552 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V821000

Listed for 2014 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V797000 Filed Nov 24, 2023

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal

58.3% repairedof 486 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V797000

Listed for 2024 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V770000 Filed Nov 16, 2023

Steering Gear Improperly Tightened

Steering

100% repairedof 201 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V770000

Listed for 2010, 2011 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V707000 Filed Oct 20, 2023

Camshaft Timing Bolts May Loosen Causing Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine

35.9% repairedof 157,796 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V707000

Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V211000 Filed Mar 29, 2023

Front Seats Not Properly Welded

Seats

90.2% repairedof 51 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V211000

Listed for 2022 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V513000 Filed Jul 20, 2022

Fuel Rail May Crack and Leak Fuel

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail

100% repairedof 5 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V513000

Listed for 2007–2010 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V119000 Filed Mar 2, 2022

PCV Heater May Short Circuit

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control · crankcase (pcv)

35.8% repairedof 917,106 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V119000

Listed for 2022 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V070000 Filed Feb 9, 2022

Internal Transmission Leak May Cause Rollaway

Power train · automatic transmission

100% repairedof 4 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V070000

Listed for 2015, 2016, 2017 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V907000 Filed Nov 19, 2021

Coolant Leak Inside EGR Module May Cause Fire

Fuel system, diesel

84.5% repairedof 50,404 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V907000

Listed for 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V598000 Filed Aug 2, 2021

Loss of Braking Assist

Engine

95.9% repairedof 50,024 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V598000

Listed for 2015, 2016, 2017 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V586000 Filed Jul 29, 2021

High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, diesel · delivery · fuel pump

100% repairedof 11,216 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V586000

Listed for 2018, 2019 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V521000 Filed Jul 8, 2021

Occupant Classification System Malfunction

Air bags · frontal

94.2% repairedof 138 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V521000

Listed for 2021 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V199000 Filed Mar 24, 2021

Fuel Tank Weld may Fail and Allow Fuel Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

100% repairedof 17 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V199000

Listed for 2019, 2020, 2021 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V096000 Filed Feb 19, 2021

Rearview Camera Image Malfunction/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

97.6% repairedof 13,858 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V096000

Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V598000 Filed Sep 30, 2020

Rearview Camera Image Obscured/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

100% repairedof 312 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V598000

Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V601000 Filed Sep 30, 2020

Debris in Hybrid Battery may Cause Fire

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery

100% repairedof 4,509 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V601000

Listed for 2020, 2021 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V490000 Filed Aug 18, 2020

Hybrid Battery May Short-Circuit

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery

100% repairedof 713 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V490000

Listed for 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V443000 Filed Jul 29, 2020

Rearview Camera Software Not Installed/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

100% repairedof 5 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V443000

Listed for 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V355000 Filed Jun 15, 2020

Steering Gear Tie Rods May Become Damaged

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

99.3% repairedof 2,779 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V355000

Listed for 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V164000 Filed Mar 19, 2020

Seat Belt Sensors May Not Detect Belted Condition

Air bags

99.9% repairedof 3,316 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V164000

Listed for 2018, 2019, 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V152000 Filed Mar 18, 2020

Improperly Tightened Instrument Panel Casing

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

100% repairedof 15 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V152000

Listed for 2007–2010 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V017000 Filed Jan 15, 2020

Driver Air Bag Inflators May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

78.2% repairedof 59,965 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V017000

Listed for 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V738000 Filed Oct 16, 2019

Steering Rack May Fail

Steering · rack and pinion · pinion shaft

100% repairedof 20 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V738000

Listed for 2018, 2019, 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V684000 Filed Sep 27, 2019

No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

96.6% repairedof 257,473 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V684000

Listed for 2020 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 19V678000 Filed Sep 25, 2019

Front Axle Swivel Bearings May Break

Steering

99.7% repairedof 368 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V678000

Listed for 2018, 2019 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V563000 Filed Jul 31, 2019

Front Seatbacks May Fold Unexpectedly

Seats

100% repairedof 20 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V563000

Listed for 2019 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V291000 Filed Apr 10, 2019

Instrument Panel may Affect Air Bag Deployment

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

82% repairedof 50 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V291000

Listed for 2015, 2016, 2017 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V755000 Filed Oct 25, 2018

Coolant Leak Within EGR May Cause Fire

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control · gas recirculation valve (egr valve)

85.1% repairedof 44,368 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V755000

Listed for 2018, 2019 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V453000 Filed Jul 6, 2018

Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper

99.2% repairedof 5,594 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V453000

Listed for 2018 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V431000 Filed Jun 21, 2018

Turn Signals May Flash Multiple Colors/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · turn signal

100% repairedof 5 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V431000

Listed for 2018, 2019 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V374000 Filed Jun 6, 2018

Lane Keeping Assist may not Warn Properly

Lane departure · lane keep · steering assist

96.1% repairedof 51 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V374000

Listed for 2018 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V154000 Filed Mar 7, 2018

Rear Spoiler may Loosen and Detach

Structure · body

98.5% repairedof 17,008 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V154000

Listed for 2018 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V719000 Filed Nov 15, 2017

Software Error for Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel

96.4% repairedof 3,188 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V719000

Listed for 2007–2011 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V683000 Filed Oct 30, 2017

PCV Heater may Short Circuit

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control · crankcase (pcv)

53.7% repairedof 740,561 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V683000

Listed for 2006–2010 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V605000 Filed Sep 28, 2017

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat Defect

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification

37.5% repairedof 85,302 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V605000

Listed for 2012, 2013 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V495000 Filed Aug 8, 2017

Incorrectly Welded Driver Air Bag Inflator

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

72.3% repairedof 6,785 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V495000

Listed for 2017 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V704000 Filed Oct 3, 2016

Electronic Power Steering Control Unit Not Welded

Steering · electric power assist system

82.4% repairedof 103 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V704000

Listed for 2015 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V683000 Filed Sep 21, 2016

Incorrectly Welded Driver Air Bag Inflator

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

78.5% repairedof 3,606 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V683000

Listed for 2011–2017 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V333000 Filed May 23, 2016

Possible Damage to Lower Child Seat Anchor Bars

Child seat · latch strap

61.7% repairedof 188,668 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V333000

Listed for 2007–2010 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V071000 Filed Feb 5, 2016

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

49.3% repairedof 840,000 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V071000

Listed for 2015 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V648000 Filed Oct 16, 2014

Exterior Rearview Mirror/FMVSS 111

Visibility · rearview mirrors/devices · exterior

81.1% repairedof 53 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V648000

Listed for 2013, 2014 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V627000 Filed Oct 7, 2014

Loss of Brake Assist/Vacuum Pump Lubrication

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum

94.9% repairedof 8,988 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V627000

Listed for 2010, 2011 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V176000 Filed Apr 10, 2014

Camshaft Housing Bolts May Loosen causing Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine

84.1% repairedof 156,137 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V176000

Listed for 2013 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V570000 Filed Nov 15, 2013

Inst. Panel may Interfere with Air Bag Deployment

Air bags

100% repairedof 3 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V570000

Listed for 2013, 2014 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V454000 Filed Sep 26, 2013

Loss of Brake Assist/Vacuum Pump Lubrication

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum

96.9% repairedof 76,191 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V454000

Listed for 2011 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 11V341000 Filed Jun 29, 2011

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT

Steering · electric power assist system

Repair progress not yet reported51 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V341000

Listed for 2004, 2005, 2006 BMW X3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V384000 Filed Aug 5, 2008

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT

Air bags · frontal

Repair progress not yet reported200,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V384000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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