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BMW · model years 2015–2025

BMW 3 Series / M3 recalls

44 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's recall file cover at least one BMW 3 Series / M3 from model years 2015–2025. Choose a year for the full defect, risk and remedy text.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · Updated record date July 9, 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 System12
  • Engine And Engine Cooling5
  • Power Train5
  • Seat Belts5
  • Air Bags4
  • Back Over Prevention3
  • Fuel System, Diesel3
  • Engine2

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

All BMW 3 Series / M3 campaigns

All recall campaigns for the BMW 3 Series / M3, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponentModel years
26V441000July 8, 2026Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay2016, 2017, 2018
26V056000January 30, 2026Electrical System › Starter Assembly2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
25V700000October 15, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System2018
25V644000September 25, 2025Electrical System › Starter Assembly2020
25V636000September 23, 2025Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay2019, 2020, 2021
25V202000April 1, 2025Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator2025
24V608000August 13, 2024Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles2015, 2016
24V576000August 1, 2024Electrical System › Starter Assembly2020
24V527000July 11, 2024Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module2015
24V288000April 24, 2024Air Bags › Side/Window2015
23V821000December 6, 2023Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)2023
23V770000November 16, 2023Steering2024
23V584000August 16, 2023Electrical System › Software2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
23V211000March 29, 2023Seats2019, 2020, 2021
23V118000February 23, 2023Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software2023
22V747000October 7, 2022Back Over Prevention › Software2023
22V070000February 9, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission2022
21V907000November 19, 2021Fuel System, Diesel2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
21V598000August 2, 2021Engine2020
21V586000July 29, 2021Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
21V554000July 21, 2021Seat Belts2021
21V298000April 28, 2021Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly2021
21V096000February 19, 2021Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2019, 2020, 2021
21V062000February 10, 2021Service Brakes, Hydraulic2021
20V761000December 9, 2020Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery2021
20V601000September 30, 2020Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery2021
20V490000August 18, 2020Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery2021
20V355000June 15, 2020Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly2019, 2020
20V185000March 26, 2020Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint2015, 2016
20V164000March 19, 2020Air Bags2020
19V912000December 20, 2019Seat Belts › Pretensioner2019, 2020
19V850000November 27, 2019Exterior Lighting › Headlights2020
19V755000October 23, 2019Structure › Body › Trunk Lid2020
19V732000October 15, 2019Engine2019, 2020
19V684000September 27, 2019Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2019, 2020
19V600000August 14, 2019Seats2020
19V352000May 9, 2019Air Bags › Knee Bolster2019
18V755000October 25, 2018Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
18V713000October 11, 2018Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2016, 2017
18V652000September 20, 2018Equipment › Electrical2018
18V465000July 11, 2018Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine2018
16V653000September 9, 2016Structure › Frame And Members2015, 2016, 2017
15V782000November 23, 2015Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft2015, 2016
15V520000August 17, 2015Exterior Lighting2015

Campaigns are matched to the BMW 3 Series / M3 by the model names NHTSA lists in each record. Methodology · Other BMW models