2024 BMW X3: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW X3. The newest campaign is 26V524000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm. NHTSA has 38 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V524000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 40,950 units in total.
26V524000Received . 13 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC.
25V106000Received . 40,736 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Lock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V770000Received . 201 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
38 complaints, 55 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2024 BMW X3
- All 2024 vehicles
| Component | 2024 X3 | All 2024 vehicles | X3, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 200 | 161.2 | 146.1 | 11 |
| Back Over Prevention | 127.3 | 23.3 | 9.5 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 90.9 | 108.2 | 80.8 | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 72.7 | 88.1 | 24.2 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 72.7 | 33.2 | 29.5 | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 72.7 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Power Train | 72.7 | 81.4 | 66.7 | 4 |
| Engine | 54.5 | 111.5 | 157.7 | 3 |
| Steering | 36.4 | 59.2 | 32.3 | 2 |
| Structure | 36.4 | 26.9 | 41.4 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 5
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 20 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2024 BMW X3The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2024 BMW X3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/x3/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW X3?
- 40,950 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW X3 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the BMW X3, model years 2004 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2024 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2024 BMW X3 name most often?
- Electrical System: 11 of 55 component mentions, or 200 per 1,000. For all 2024 vehicles the figure is 161.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 BMW X3 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.