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BMW X3 recalls by model year
NHTSA lists 85 recall campaigns across the 2010 to 2025 X3 model years in our list. Pick a year to see each campaign and the free fix.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recent part |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X3 recalls | 9 | Steering: arm |
| 2024 X3 recalls | 3 | Steering: arm |
| 2023 X3 recalls | 4 | Electrical system: starter assembly |
| 2022 X3 recalls | 7 | Electrical system: starter assembly |
| 2021 X3 recalls | 10 | Electrical system: starter assembly |
| 2020 X3 recalls | 16 | Electrical system: relay |
| 2019 X3 recalls | 10 | Structure |
| 2018 X3 recalls | 11 | Structure |
| 2017 X3 recalls | 6 | Engine and engine cooling: pump |
| 2016 X3 recalls | 5 | Engine and engine cooling: pump |
| 2010 X3 recalls | 4 | Engine and engine cooling: engine |
Parts that come up most
Across these years, the parts named most often in X3 campaigns are:
- Electrical system (16 campaigns)
- Structure (12 campaigns)
- Back over prevention (9 campaigns)
- Steering (7 campaigns)
- Air bags (7 campaigns)
- Engine and engine cooling (6 campaigns)
One campaign often covers several model years, so the same recall can appear under more than one year. Your VIN tells you which ones apply to your car.
More: all BMW recalls.
BMW X3 recall questions
Which BMW X3 year has the most recalls?
Of the model years we list, the 2020 X3 has the most, with 16 campaigns. Many campaigns cover several model years, so the same recall can show on more than one page.
Should I avoid a BMW X3 with recalls?
Not by itself. Recalls are fixed free, and a car with a completed recall is no worse off. Check the VIN of the exact car before you buy.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Not a repair shop, estimates only.