Recalls & safety ratings
Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 2 November 2026.
A campaign usually covers only part of a model year's production, so it may not apply to a particular car. Check the VIN to be certain.
NHTSA campaign 26V524000 · BMW of North America, LLC
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.
An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V857000 · BMW of North America, LLC
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.
Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.
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.
NHTSA crash-tests vehicles and rates them out of five stars. More stars mean a safer car. Ratings are per body style, so a model can appear more than once below.
16.9% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.
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