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BMW 3 Series: recalls and safety signals
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Known and open recall campaigns for the BMW 3 Series, from EU market registers. Explore each source, check production dates and confirm what applies to the specific car.
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KBA register
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RDW open recalls
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A campaign can appear in more than one register. These figures are advisory, not a per-VIN recall check.
EU Safety Gate campaigns
The EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. 46 logged for this model.
Most recent entries shown: 12 of 46.
- 18 Sept 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/02525/26. Water may enter the starter motor and cause damage. As a result, the engine may no longer start, or the starter motor may short-circuit or remain continuously activated. This could cause local overheating of the starter motor or thermal overload of surrounding components and lead to a vehicle…
- 7 Aug 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/02180/26. The RSW22 starter with reinforced water tightness (RWT) may experience increased abrasion of the magnetic contact, causing deposits to build up at the lowest point inside the relay. These deposits may increase relay contact resistance, leading to starting failures or short circuits. If a short…
- 27 Mar 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00898/26. The cockpit cable harness may be damaged when the microfilter is replaced. This can lead to a short circuit, with smoke build-up resulting in fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
- 27 Feb 2026 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/00583/26. The driver airbag inflator may malfunction due to long-term degradation. In this case, if the airbag is deployed in an accident, the internal pressure in the inflator may be too high. The inflator could burst. Metal fragments may cause injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on…
- 28 Nov 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/04168/25. The seatbelts in the second row may not have been manufactured correctly and could cause the car-sensitivity sensors to fail. This could reduce the protective effect of the seatbelts and lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of…
- 10 Oct 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/03496/25. The seat belts of the car were not manufactured correctly. In the event of a collision or accident, the restraint function of the seat belts may be reduced and may not provide the necessary protection. As a result, there may be an increased risk of injury. The product does not comply with the…
- 23 May 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/01912/25. The front end may not be correctly bolted to the engine subframe. If one of the bolts has not been properly tightened and becomes detached, vehicle safety may be compromised in the event of a frontal collision. In this event, there may be an increased risk of injury. Moreover, a detached bolt can…
- 14 Feb 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/00620/25. The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments of the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
- 10 Jan 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/00053/25. The hollow shaft of the servomotor was not welded correctly. The weld may not be able to withstand high braking pressure build-up and may break. In this case, the reduced braking performance requires greater force and the braking distance may increase. In addition, the ABS and DSC brake control…
- 20 Dec 2024 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/03712/24. The airbag control module (ACSM) may be defective, potentially preventing the airbags from deploying in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Additionally, the airbag warning light or Check Control message may not activate, leaving the driver unaware of…
- 13 Dec 2024 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/03529/24. Due to manufacturing problem, the rotation bushing of the steering column's double universal joint can break when the steering wheel is turned hard at the extreme position and when steering without steering assistance with the engine switched off. This can lead to unexpected steering behaviour…
- 11 Oct 2024 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/02830/24. The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and…
How this compares
Each register is compared on its own with the 60 models we publish an EU recall page for; the registers are never combined into one score. Its 46 EU Safety Gate campaigns are more than the median of 17 for this set.
Counts across sources are not comparable to each other and are never summed: a Safety Gate alert and a KBA campaign can describe the same defect or different ones. Treat each as one advisory pointer.
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