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BMW · model years 2015–2026

BMW X3 recalls

48 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's recall file cover at least one BMW X3 from model years 2015–2026. Choose a year for the full defect, risk and remedy text.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · Updated record date August 13, 2026

Recalls by model year

Only model years 2015–2027 with at least one campaign are shown. A year can be missing because no recall was filed under these model names, because the model was not sold that year, or because it is outside the covered range — use the live lookup for other years.

Systems most often involved

  • Electrical System11
  • Air Bags7
  • Steering7
  • Back Over Prevention4
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic3
  • Structure3
  • Engine And Engine Cooling2
  • Fuel System, Diesel2

Counts are campaigns that list at least one component in the system. A campaign can involve several systems.

All BMW X3 campaigns

All recall campaigns for the BMW X3, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponentModel years
26V524000August 12, 2026Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm2024, 2025, 2026
26V056000January 30, 2026Electrical System › Starter Assembly2021, 2022, 2023
25V857000December 11, 2025Steering › Linkages › Drag › Power Assist System2025, 2026
25V636000September 23, 2025Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay2020, 2021, 2022
25V247000April 16, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc2025
25V202000April 1, 2025Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator2025
25V154000March 12, 2025Electronic Stability Control (ESC)2025
25V109000February 21, 2025Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables2025
25V106000February 20, 2025Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Lock2022, 2023, 2024
24V909000December 5, 2024Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing2025
24V856000November 12, 2024Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain2025
24V772000October 17, 2024Air Bags › Passenger Side Frontal › Cushion2025
24V764000October 15, 2024Structure2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
24V608000August 13, 2024Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles2015, 2016, 2017
24V534000July 17, 2024Structure2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
23V821000December 6, 2023Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)2023
23V770000November 16, 2023Steering2024
23V211000March 29, 2023Seats2020, 2021
22V513000July 20, 2022Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail2022
22V070000February 9, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission2022
21V907000November 19, 2021Fuel System, Diesel2015, 2016, 2017
21V598000August 2, 2021Engine2020
21V586000July 29, 2021Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump2015, 2016, 2017
21V521000July 8, 2021Air Bags › Frontal2018, 2019
21V199000March 24, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly2021
21V096000February 19, 2021Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2019, 2020, 2021
20V601000September 30, 2020Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery2020, 2021
20V598000September 30, 2020Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020, 2021
20V490000August 18, 2020Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery2020, 2021
20V443000July 29, 2020Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2020
20V355000June 15, 2020Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly2020
20V164000March 19, 2020Air Bags2020
20V152000March 18, 2020Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module2018, 2019, 2020
19V738000October 16, 2019Steering › Rack And Pinion › Pinion Shaft2020
19V684000September 27, 2019Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2018, 2019, 2020
19V678000September 25, 2019Steering2020
19V563000July 31, 2019Seats2018, 2019
19V291000April 10, 2019Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module2019
18V755000October 25, 2018Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)2015, 2016, 2017
18V453000July 6, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper2018, 2019
18V431000June 21, 2018Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal2018
18V374000June 6, 2018Lane Departure › Lane Keep › Steering Assist2018, 2019
18V154000March 7, 2018Structure › Body2018
17V719000November 15, 2017Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel2018
16V704000October 3, 2016Steering › Electric Power Assist System2017
16V683000September 21, 2016Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module2015
16V333000May 23, 2016Child Seat › Latch Strap2015, 2016, 2017
14V648000October 16, 2014Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior2015

Campaigns are matched to the BMW X3 by the model names NHTSA lists in each record. Methodology · Other BMW models