2025 BMW X3

The defect

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.

The risk

An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

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.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 13 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.

The risk

Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.

The remedy

The steering system software will be updated, free of charge, either over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 2, 2026.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 36,922 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The front brake discs may have been damaged during transport before they were installed on the vehicle.

The risk

Damaged front brakes may not function properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the front brake discs and brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 26 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive) and X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose.

The risk

A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 4,557 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The rear brake hoses may leak, causing a loss of rear brake function, and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system.

The risk

A loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 192 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The connection between the positive battery cable and the starter-generator may have been improperly tightened and overheat.

The risk

An overheated battery cable connection can cause an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an overheated battery cable increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the connection between the positive battery cable and the starter-generator, or replace the positive battery cable and starter-generator if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 114 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 vehicles. The front wheel left-side swivel bearing may crack, causing a loss of vehicle handling and control.

The risk

A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the front left-side swivel bearing, free of charge. One owner was contacted December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 2 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The gas generator in the right-side head curtain air bag may have been assembled incorrectly.

The risk

An incorrectly assembled air bag can result in delayed activation or improper deployment of the head curtain air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side head curtain air bag, if necessary, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 2 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 xDrive30i and X3 M50i vehicles. The front passenger air bag fabric may have been damaged during transport between suppliers.

The risk

A damaged air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC · up to 7 vehicles across all model years covered

crash · towed

My wife was driving our 2025 BMW X3 in traffic and when the car in front braked suddenly. She tried to change lanes but clipped the car in front, resulting in nearly $22 thousand in damages. BMW's review of the car's "black box" purportedly shows that the Forward Collision Mitigation system engaged, but only a split second prior to the crash, which my wife did not experience. BMW's review also purports that my wife did not brake, which she also disputes. Even more concerning is that the parts need to repair the car seem to be completely unavailable from BMW--the car has been sitting in a body shop for almost 2 months and BMW has "no ETA" for the parts.

NHTSA complaint 11688420. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

crash · towed

Vehicle: 2025 BMW X3 Complaint Description: I am reporting a serious safety defect involving sudden unintended acceleration, braking abnormalities, steering looseness, and electronic system failures. Within days of purchase, the vehicle began experiencing infotainment system freezing and electronic malfunctions. Over time, steering looseness and abnormal brake behavior developed. These issues were reported to authorized BMW service centers but were not corrected or properly documented. On May 17, 2025, while the vehicle was stationary and in park, it suddenly accelerated without driver input after a passenger exited the vehicle. I attempted to brake, but the vehicle continued forward and …

NHTSA complaint 11711973, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

crash

My accident on [XXX] with my 2025 BMW X3 VIN [XXX] was avoidable and caused by either failure in design, or in execution in two BMW systems, I'll discuss rear emergency braking here. Pictures and videos (even one of the crash) can be downloaded here: [XXX] . I was driving the car in what I believe to be an assisted parking situation, but the car did not follow the assisted path. I've filled out a safety report on that already. According to page 172 of BMW’s 416 page manual, there is a rear collision mitigation function with audible, visual, and autonomous braking. The system provided no warning of any kind—not audible, visual, or any braking whatsoever to avoid this accident. My husband had …

NHTSA complaint 11669573, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

The operating system is yielding extremely poor results. After purchasing the vehicle, the operating system wouldn't remember the settings for the selected driver and would randomly changing settings. At one point, the turn signals on the vehicle stopped working because of the issues with the operating system. This is a direct violation of safety laws and effectively deemed the vehicle undriveable. The vehicle was serviced by the dealer, at which point they stated that there was a communication issue in the vehicle and that it was solved. The vehicle then performed well for about six months, but is now exhibiting the same issues, but manifesting in different ways. One example is where the …

NHTSA complaint 11767297, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Driving the vehicle and the entire digital display shut off so the digital speedometer display and infotainment system went completely off. Car engine was still running and driving but driving informaiton was completely off. Vehicle felt unsafe. Going slow enought to come to a complete stop. I had to pull over to restart the car in order to see digital display.

NHTSA complaint 11766983. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Started car but the infotainment screen remained off. Would not turn on even after restarting the vehicle.

NHTSA complaint 11766984. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FMVSS 111 is violated when iDrive9 user experience screen elements cover the rear view camera video feed. This occurs when a user HMI interaction occurs while in reverse. The HMI transitions to another window on top of the rear view. The only way to return to rear-view is to exit park assist mode and re-enter, or to put the vehicle in drive/park and then reverse again. This is dangerous while backing up and confusing to correct.

NHTSA complaint 11763817. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

**NHTSA Complaint — 2025 BMW X3 M50 Category: Suspension / Vehicle Stability** Video Evidence: A video showing the body motion over a standard safety speed bump is available here: [[XXX]] Complaint Summary: I am reporting a suspension and stability concern with my 2025 BMW X3 M50. At very low speeds (under 5 mph), when driving over standard safety zone speed bumps, the vehicle exhibits excessive side to side body motion. After crossing the bump, the SUV rocks left to right at least twice before settling, even when all four wheels travel over the bump in a straight line. This behavior is repeatable and occurs on multiple similar speed bumps in my parking garage. The condition is …

NHTSA complaint 11753386, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Vehicle: 2025 BMW X3 30 xDrive | VIN: [XXX] | Dealer: Weatherford BMW of Berkeley | No crash, no injury Complaint narrative: My 2025 BMW X3 30 xDrive (VIN [XXX]) has an open, active safety recall. BMW of North America has confirmed to me in writing (Executive Customer Care case #[XXX], most recently June 18, 2026) that the remedy parts are not available, and it has provided no repair date or estimated availability. I first raised this in April 2026; it remains unrepaired. Because of the open recall, BMW Financial Services will not allow me to transfer or pay off my lease, yet I continue to be charged $631.98 per month for a vehicle I cannot transfer and that has an unremedied safety defect. …

NHTSA complaint 11745088, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.