2018 BMW X3 recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 11 2018 BMW X3 recalls, newest first
Oct 15, 2024StructureBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 to 2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
Risk: Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V534 and will need to have the new repair completed.
NHTSA campaign 24V764000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Jul 17, 2024StructureBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 to 2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
Risk: Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 24V534000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Jul 8, 2021Air Bags, FrontalBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Risk: A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 21V521000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Mar 18, 2020Electrical System, Instrument Cluster/panelBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018 to 2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 20V152000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Sep 27, 2019Back Over Prevention, Sensing SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018 to 2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019 to 2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018 to 2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417 or Rolls Royce at 1 877 877 3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1 888 270 9371.
NHTSA campaign 19V684000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Jul 31, 2019SeatsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
Risk: In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 19V563000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Jul 6, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation ComponentsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V453000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Jun 21, 2018Exterior Lighting, Turn SignalBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V431000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Jun 6, 2018Lane Departure, Lane KeepBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the "Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
Risk: If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V374000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Mar 7, 2018Structure, BodyBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
Risk: If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V154000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Nov 15, 2017Electrical System, Instrument Cluster/panelBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1 800 525 7417.
NHTSA campaign 17V719000 · BMW of North America, LLC
Other BMW recalls
FAQ
Does the 2018 BMW X3 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls for the 2018 BMW X3. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2018 BMW X3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.