Model year 2023 · BMW

2023 BMW X3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 BMW X3. The most recent was reported on January 30, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: X3.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2023 BMW X3, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V056000	January 30, 2026	Electrical System › Starter Assembly
25V106000	February 20, 2025	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Lock
24V534000	July 17, 2024	Structure
23V821000	December 6, 2023	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1) · Power Train (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V056000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: January 30, 2026
Owner notification: March 27, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 87,394 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Safety risk

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V056000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V106000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Lock

Report received by NHTSA: February 20, 2025
Owner notification: June 13, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 40,736 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Safety risk

Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules, free of charge. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on April 21, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V106000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V534000

Structure

Report received by NHTSA: July 17, 2024
Owner notification: January 2, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 282,387 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 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.

Safety risk

Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V534000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V821000Manufacturer no. Toyota - 23TA14

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/PCM/Tecm)

Report received by NHTSA: December 6, 2023
Owner notification: January 26, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 552 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (850i xDrive, M8), X3 SAV (X3 xDrive30i, X3M), X4 SAV (X4 xDrive30i), X5 SAV (X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M), X6 SAV (X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M), and Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i vehicles. The weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission oil to leak into the transmission control unit.

Safety risk

Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics module and the automatic transmission fluid, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V821000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 2, 2026.