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BMW 3 Series Touring recalls

DVSA has published 14 safety recalls that name the BMW 3 Series Touring since 2021, 14 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,101,653 UK vehicles of this model.

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All BMW 3 Series Touring recalls, newest first

  1. 2 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES SALOON, 6 SERIES GT, X3, X4, X5, Z4 · replace the engine starter motor

    2 Mar 2026 · R/2026/054

    The Safety Recall relates to the engine starter motor. The fault relates to the RSW22 starter RWT (reinforced water tightness). It was found that with RWT starters an increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can cause the growth of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn may increase the relay contact resistance resulting in false starts or even causing short circuits and possibly a thermal reaction. In case of a short circuit the possibility of a thermal event cannot be excluded. This may happen while attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to vibrations causing a short circuit due to moving deposits.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the starter motor will be replaced with a variant by another supplier with a different design. Until the repair has been completed it is recommended to not leave the vehicle running unattended after starting the engine.

    2,687 vehicles · built 18 Sep 2020 to 30 Sep 2022

  2. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 1 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, X1, X3 · replace the driver’s airbag – takata psdi-5

    12 Jan 2026 · R/2025/327

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Fix: Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    30,429 vehicles · built 2 Jan 2006 to 29 May 2012

  3. 1 SERIES, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · takata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (global vins)

    18 Dec 2025 · R/2025/349

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Fix: Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    • 3 SERIES TOURING: 1,424 vehicles · built 23 Feb 2005 to 29 May 2012
    • 3 SERIES TOURING: 782 vehicles · built 23 Mar 2012 to 23 Oct 2017

  4. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES SALOON PHEV, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 5 SERIES LWB PHEV, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES SALOON PHEV, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES GT, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB PHEV, 7 SERIES SALOON PHEV, X3, X4, Z4 · replace the engine starter motor

    27 Oct 2025 · R/2025/405

    For affected vehicles there is a concern involving water ingress and corrosion to the starter motor for where a short circuit cannot be ruled out. It is strongly recommended to park the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair has been carried out.

    Fix: Replacement of the starter motor.

    3,047 vehicles · built 5 Feb 2019 to 16 Sep 2020

  5. 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 1 SERIES COUPE, 1 SERIES HATCH 3DR, 1 SERIES HATCH 5DR, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6 · check driver’s airbag for conversion takata sdi & psdi-5

    21 Oct 2024 · R/2024/403

    Affected vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected.

    Fix: Vehicles will have the airbag checked and if necessary replaced.

    • 3 SERIES TOURING: 22,958 vehicles · built 16 Jan 2012 to 8 Nov 2017
    • 3 SERIES TOURING: 25,862 vehicles · built 22 Apr 2005 to 29 May 2012

  6. 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 1 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X1, X3, X5, Z4 · replace vanos bolts n51 n52 n55

    1 May 2024 · R/2024/191

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Fix: On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    3 vehicles · built 28 Apr 2010 to 30 Mar 2011

  7. 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, X3 · replacing the driver’s airbag psdi-5

    18 Mar 2024 · R/2024/132

    On affected vehicles a possible degradation due to age of the propellant tablets may lead to over aggressive combustion if the air bag is activated and cause the inflator body to rupture.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the drivers air bag will be replaced.

    1,559 vehicles · built 22 Apr 2005 to 30 Dec 2005

  8. 3 SERIES TOURING, M3, M3 TOURING, X3, X3M, X4, X5, X5M, X6M · on affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module

    20 Dec 2023 · R/2023/354

    On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module

    Fix: On affected vehicles the transmission mechatronic module will be replaced

    26 vehicles · built 24 Jan 2023 to 24 Jan 2023

  9. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · a possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.

    24 Jan 2023 · R/2023/016

    A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.

    Fix: On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.

    27,632 vehicles · built 27 Jun 2012 to 29 Jun 2017

  10. 3 SERIES TOURING, M3 SALOON · it is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production.

    9 Nov 2022 · R/2022/323

    It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production.

    Fix: The front left upper seat belt will be replaced on affected vehicles as a precaution.

    7 vehicles · built 12 Sep 2022 to 12 Sep 2022

  11. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GRAN TOURISMO, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES GT, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 8 SERIES COUPE, 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 · undetected egr system leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold

    22 Aug 2022 · R/2022/255

    Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold.

    Fix: The engine management control unit (DDE) will be programmed with improved software incorporating the latest OBD functionality.

    • 3 SERIES TOURING: 322,745 vehicles · built 5 Feb 2019 to 28 Jun 2021
    • 3 SERIES TOURING: 322,745 vehicles · built 25 Mar 2015 to 27 Feb 2018

  12. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6 · the exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident

    1 Aug 2022 · R/2022/206

    The Exhaust Gas Recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the EGR cooler module will be replaced.

    319,399 vehicles · built 3 Feb 2012 to 4 Jun 2019

  13. 3 SERIES TOURING, I3, X1, X2 · the micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged

    30 Mar 2022 · R/2022/089

    The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt�s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged

    2,018 vehicles · built 26 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022

  14. 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, X3, X4, X5, X6 · the exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time

    14 Jun 2021 · R/2021/213

    The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Module could leak over time�and cause thermal incident.

    Fix: The EGR cooler will be internally inspected with an endoscope and replaced if evidence of leaking is found.

    18,330 vehicles · built 10 Mar 2017 to 1 Oct 2018

Other BMW models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.