BMW X3M recalls
DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the BMW X3M since 2020, 5 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,453 UK vehicles of this model.
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All BMW X3M recalls, newest first
X3, X3M · luggage compartment lashing rail g01 f97
20 Nov 2024 · R/2024/461
On affected vehicles the screw connection for the luggage lashing rails may not withstand the forces in situations of a rear end impact. This may result in the lashing rail to not crumple as expected in these situations.
Fix: On affected vehicles the luggage lashing rail screws will be replaced with revised screws.
196 vehicles · built 30 May 2019 to 20 May 2024
X3, X3M · luggage compartment lashing rail g01 f97
20 Sep 2024 · R/2024/364
On affected vehicles the screw connection for the luggage lashing rails may not withstand the forces in situations of a rear end impact. This may result in the lashing rail to not crumple as expected in these situations.
Fix: On affected vehicles the luggage lashing rail screws will be replaced along with additional washers.
1,901 vehicles · built 20 May 2019 to 28 May 2024
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 29 Mar 2023 to 29 Mar 2023
X3, X3M, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · checking potential vehicle damage
20 Oct 2023 · R/2024/156
On affected vehicles risk of potential flooding could have occurred leading to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping
Fix: The affected vehicles will be thoroughly checked cleaned and reworked as required
4 vehicles · built 15 Aug 2023 to 23 Aug 2023
8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 8 SERIES COUPE, 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M8 CONVERTIBLE, M8 COUPE, M8 GRAN COUPE, X3, X3M, X4, X4M · the cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short
22 Apr 2020 · R/2020/120
The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor integrated inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short.
Fix: R; The front seat belt buckles will be checked and replaced if they are found to be faulty.
326 vehicles · built 15 Jan 2020 to 11 Feb 2020
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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.