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BMW 3 recalls
549 official recall campaigns for the BMW 3, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, France, Israel, South Korea, Portugal, Slovakia and 1 more, covering model years 1986–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (62 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 549 campaigns
- 418 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- 🇸🇰 Slovakia
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Common BMW 3 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 83
- Electrical & software 36
- Engine 29
- Fire risk 15
- Seat belts 14
- Steering 9
BMW 3 recalls by year
- 2026 · 62
- 2025 · 67
- 2024 · 57
- 2023 · 54
- 2022 · 20
- 2021 · 30
- 2020 · 61
- 2019 · 28
- 2018 · 22
- 2017 · 17
- 2016 · 15
- 2015 · 12
- 2014 · 9
- 2013 · 11
- 2012 · 4
- 2009 · 3
- 2008 · 5
- 2007 · 1
- 2006 · 2
- 2005 · 1
- 2003 · 1
- 2002 · 1
- 2001 · 2
- 1999 · 3
- 1997 · 1
- 1996 · 1
- 1995 · 1
- 1992 · 1
Showing the 200 most recent of 549 campaigns.
BMW 3 recalls in 2026 (62)
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BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2 3 4 X3 X4 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2 3 4 X3 X4 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2 3 4 X3 X4 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIE, 8 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW series 2, series 3, series 4 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW série 1 (e81 e82 e87 e88) - série 3 (e90 e91 e92 e93) voiture de tourisme, équipée d'airbags takata. — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 5 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 3-SERIE, X5, X6 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW M3, M4, 1 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1-SERIE, 3-SERIE, X5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1-SERIE, 3-SERIE, X5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3, M3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW seria 3 (G20), seria 4 (G22), X5(G05) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 3 (F30) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 2 (G42), seria 3 (G20), seria 3 (G21) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 7, 3, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW Serie 2, Serie 3, Serie 4 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW Series 2, Series 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW X1, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, X1, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7, 3, X5, 4, 2, 6, X4, 5, X3, Z4, I3, X7, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW Série 1 (E81, E82 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW seria 1 (F21), seria 1 (F20) seria 2 (F23), seria 2 (F22) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW M3, X3, 3, X1, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW seria 3 saloon (F30), Seria 4 (F32) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 1, 3, X1 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW Série 2 - Série 3 - Série 4 - Série 5 - Série 6 - X3 - X4 - X5 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW Série 2 (G42) - Série 3 (G20, G21, G28) — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW X3, X4, X5 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK)High risk
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BMW 1, 3, x1 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 3 series, m3 voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 3 series, M3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW série 2 (g42) - série 3 (g20 g21 g28) voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW Série 2 (G42) - Série 3 (G20, G21 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW Série 2 - Série 3 - Série 4 - Série 5 - Série 6 - X3 - X4 - X5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X3, X4, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW X3, 3 SERIES, X4 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW I3, X6, X5, X3, 2, 4, 7, 6, X7, X4, Z4, 3, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 2 Active Tourer/Gran Tourer — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 1, 3, X3 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 2 Active Tourer/Gran Tourer — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, X3 — Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5 (UK)High risk
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BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
BMW 3 recalls in 2025 (67)
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BMW 3 SERIE, I4 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, X5, X6 — Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (UK)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (E46) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 saloon (F10), seria 5 Touring (F11) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 1 Coupé (E82), X1(E84), Seria 1 (E88) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X3(E83), X1(E84), Seria 3 Coupé (E92) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 1 Coupé (E82), X3(E83), X1(E84) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (G20), Seria 7 Long (G12), Seria 8 Convertible (G14) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 1 – 3d (E81), Seria 1 Coupé (E82), X3(E83) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 1 – 3d (E81), Seria 1 Coupé (E82), X3(E83) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X3(E83) X4 (E84) Seria 3 saloon (E90) Seria 3 Coupé (E92) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 1 – 3d (E81), Seria 1 Coupé (E82), X3(E83) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (E46) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 1 – 3d (E81), Seria 1 Coupé (E82), X3 (E83) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (E46) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (G20), Seria 3 (G21), Seria 5 (G30) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 1 – 3d (E81), X3(E83), X1(E84) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X5 (E70), X6 (E71), Seria 1 Coupé (E82) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 Gran Coupe (F06), seria 5 Gran Turismo (F07), seria 5 saloon (F10) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 6 coupe (F13), seria 3 saloon (F30), seria 3 saloon long (F35) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (G20), Seria 3 touring (G21), X3 (G01) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW X3 (G01), X4 (G02), seria 3 (G20) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 4, X6, X5, X3, 6, 5, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW Serie 3 G20, Serie 5 G30, X3 G01 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK)Medium
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BMW 3, X5, Z4, X7, X6, 7, 1, X3, 2, I3, 6, X4, 4, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X6, 7, 3, 8, X5, X7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — Replace the Front Passenger Airbag Takata PSPI (UK)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE COUPE, 3 SERIE LANG — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 7 SERIE, 8 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 4 series, 5 series — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW rady 3, 4, 5 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 1 SERIES, X3 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW BWM rady 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (E46) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (E46) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 3, X3, 4, X5, I4, I5, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW rady, 1, 3 — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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BMW rady 3, 4, 5 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 Serie (G20, G21), 4 Serie (G22, G23, G26), 5 Serie (G60, G61, G68) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW 1, 3, X1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW Série 1 (E81, E82, E87, E88), Série 3 (E90, E91, E92, E93) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 series, 3 series, x1 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 3, M3, X1, X3, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW 3 recalls in 2024 (57)
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BMW X3, 3 — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 Serie (E81, E82, E87, E88), 3 Serie (E90, E91, E92, E93), X1 (E84) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 130i, 135i クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 3 series - m3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, X3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON — Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 (UK)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 2 active tourer/gran tourer — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1 series, 3 series, x3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1 series, 3 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M6, 6, X6, X3, X5M, M3, 3, X2, X6M, 5, M5, X1, X4, 2, X5, M4, 1, 4, M2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES SALOON, 2 SERIES COUPE, M2 — Replace the Passenger Airbag (UK)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 2 active tourer/gran tourer — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 5, X5, X6, 1, 2, 3, 6, X1, 4, X3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 2, M2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X5, 5 SERIES, X3 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW X1, X5, X6 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW X1, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW X3, 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 1 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIE, 7 SERIE, 8 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1, X3, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 4 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1 serie (E81, E82, E87), 3 serie (E90, E91, E92, E93), X3 (E83) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 Serie (E81, E87), X3 (E83), X1 (E84) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 Serie (F20, F21), 2 Serie (F22,F23,F45,F46), 3 Serie (F30, F31, F34) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 Serie (F20), 2 Serie (F22, F45, F46), 3 Serie (F30, F31, F34) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW radu 2, 3, X3 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 2, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, X5 — Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (UK)Medium
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BMW 4, M3, 2, M4, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, M coupé — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW X3, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 3 SERIES SALOON — Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5 (UK)High risk
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BMW 1, 3, x3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1 series, 3 series, m coupé — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 3 Series, 4 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X3, 1, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, X3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 Serie (E91, E90), 1 Serie (E87), X3(E83) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW 2, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, X1 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3, 5, 4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
BMW 3 recalls in 2023 (14)
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BMW M4, X4M, X3M, X4, 8, 5, 2, 6, X3, X5M, M8, Z4, X6, X5, X6M, 3, 4, M3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 3 series, 2 series, x3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 2 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M3, 3 SERIES TOURING, X5M — On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module (UK)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 1 Series, 3 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 3 — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
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BMW M5, X5M, X3, 5, 6, X4, 3, 4, M4, X5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 2, X3, X4, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3-series, 5-series — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW X3, X1, 3, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, X3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 2 Series (G42), 3 Series (G20), X3 (G01) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
BMW 3 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 95 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 74 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 67 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 65 | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 57 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇫🇷 France | 40 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 36 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 35 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 17 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 14 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 11 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 10 | — |
| 🇮🇳 India | 6 | — |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 5 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 3 | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 3 | — |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1 | — |
How to check if your BMW 3 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 3 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand), RappelConso (France), Traficom (Finland).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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