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BMW X3: recalls and safety signals
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Known and open recall campaigns for the BMW X3, from EU market registers. Explore each source, check production dates and confirm what applies to the specific car.
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KBA register
63Known campaigns in this source
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17.2%Share of registered cars with an open recall
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RDW NL open-recall prevalence
In the Dutch RDW register, 17.2% of the 25,432 registered BMW X3 cars currently carry at least one open (uncompleted) recall, as of 4 Oct 2026. This is a true EU fleet rate, the strongest market-relevance signal on this page.
EU Safety Gate campaigns
The EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. 56 logged for this model.
Most recent entries shown: 12 of 56.
- 21 Aug 2026 Passenger car Risk: Electric shock. Ref SR/02313/26. The convenience charging electronics module may have a manufacturing fault. If the module fails during charging, electrical current may flow through the vehicle body. As a result, touching the vehicle body could expose the user to a high-voltage electric shock. The product does not comply with the…
- 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…
- 19 Jun 2026 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/01779/26. The head airbags in the affected vehicles may not have been bolted according to specifications, which could cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly or the inflator to move out of position and strike occupants in the event of an accident, leading to injury. The product does not comply with the…
- 27 Feb 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00584/26. The failure concerns the RSW22 starter, type RWT (reinforced for watertightness). Increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can lead to the formation of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn can increase the resistance of the relay contact, causing accidental ignition…
- 27 Feb 2026 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/00596/26. 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…
- 20 Feb 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00551/26. The failure concerns the RSW22 starter, type RWT (reinforced for watertightness). Increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can lead to the formation of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn can increase the resistance of the relay contact, causing accidental ignition…
- 20 Feb 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00568/26. The failure concerns the RSW22 starter, type RWT (reinforced for watertightness). Increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can lead to the formation of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn can increase the resistance of the relay contact, causing accidental ignition…
- 6 Feb 2026 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/00358/26. The steering system sensor may malfunction causing an unintended steering movement of the vehicle. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
- 31 Oct 2025 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/03830/25. Water may come into contact with the starter relay and gradually cause corrosion. This could affect the electrical connection inside the relay and make the engine difficult to start. It may also result in a short circuit and could cause the starter to overheat leading to a fire when the vehicle is…
- 19 Sept 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/03316/25. Due to a manufacturing failure, the protection of the two outer headrests in the second row is reduced. In the event of a collision or accident, passengers could be injured. In addition, headrest parts may become exposed and also cause serious injuries. The product does not comply with the…
- 23 May 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/01903/25. Damaged brake discs may have been fitted to the front axle. This can lead the brakes to fail when a heavy load is placed on the wheel concerned, increasing the risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles…
- 9 May 2025 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/01744/25. Failure to bolt the plus voltage (B+) cable tightly enough to the starter generator may result in contact problems and an increase in contact resistance at the bolted connection. This may in turn lead to local overheating and the vehicle catching fire or to the engine stalling while the vehicle is…
KBA (Germany) campaigns
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, the German federal vehicle authority. 63 logged. Shown separately from Safety Gate, never added together.
Most recent entries shown: 12 of 63.
- 20 Jul 2026 Ref 16790R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 31.07.2020 - 26.02.2026. Original source text (German)
- 1 Jun 2026 Ref 16607R Risk: Beeinträchtigung Insassenschutz, Teile im Fahrgastraum. Production: 18.12.2025 - 08.05.2026. Original source text (German)
- 26 May 2026 Ref 16565R Risk: Stromschlaggefahr Hochvoltsystem. Production: 25.11.2025 - 04.03.2026. Original source text (German)
- 11 May 2026 Ref 15308R Risk: Takata Gasgenerator, Überdruckreaktion bei Auslösung. Production: 02.01.2006 - 30.06.2015. Original source text (German)
- 17 Feb 2026 Ref 16131R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 28.05.2020 - 04.10.2024. Original source text (German)
- 20 Jan 2026 Ref 15939R Risk: ungewollte Lenkbewegung. Production: 20.06.2023 - 27.11.2025. Original source text (German)
- 6 Nov 2025 Ref 15775R Risk: Takata Gasgenerator, Überdruckreaktion bei Auslösung. Production: 08.05.2007 - 21.12.2016. Original source text (German)
- 10 Oct 2025 Ref 15632R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 28.09.2015 - 07.09.2021. Original source text (German)
- 1 Sept 2025 Ref 15398R Risk: Beeinträchtigung Schutzwirkung Kopfstütze. Production: 11.07.2024 - 15.07.2025. Original source text (German)
- 3 Jun 2025 Ref 14991R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 01.09.2023 - 24.03.2025. Original source text (German)
- 14 May 2025 Ref 15060R Risk: Bremsscheiben Vorschädigung. Production: 19.02.2025 - 19.02.2025. Original source text (German)
- 28 Apr 2025 Ref 14878R Risk: Antriebsverlust / Brandgefahr. Production: 09.07.2024 - 03.02.2025. Original source text (German)
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 56 EU Safety Gate campaigns are more than the median of 17 for this set. Its 63 KBA campaigns are more than the median of 34. Its RDW open-recall share is more than the 5.7% median.
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.
Typical mileage for the BMW X3
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