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BMW E46 recalls

10 official recall campaigns for the BMW E46, published by vehicle safety authorities in UK, Israel, Macao and New Zealand, covering model years 1999–2005. The most recent was issued in 2023 (2 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

• 10 campaigns
• 10 rated high risk
• Latest: 2023
• 🇬🇧 UK
• 🇮🇱 Israel
• 🇲🇴 Macao
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand

Common BMW E46 recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

• Airbags 3

BMW E46 recalls by year

• 2023 · 2
• 2021 · 1
• 2018 · 1
• 2016 · 1
• 2014 · 1
• 2013 · 2
• 2005 · 1

BMW E46 recalls in 2023 (2)

• BMW 3 modèle de série e46. — safety recall (France) 2023-06-21 🇫🇷 France a12/01400/21
  High risk
• BMW E46 — safety recall (Macao) 2023-01-11 🇲🇴 Macao 2022_BMW_E46
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls in 2021 (1)

• BMW 3 Series - E46 — safety recall (Finland) 2021-05-20 🇫🇮 Finland 0032200300 / Traficom 15710
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls in 2018 (1)

• BMW E46 3 series — safety recall (New Zealand) 2018-07-09 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2001–2003 0072330100_import
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls in 2016 (1)

• BMW E53, 5 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2016-10-19 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2002–2003 0032260200
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls in 2014 (1)

• BMW E46 3 series — safety recall (New Zealand) 2014-08-08 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 1999–2005 0072410100
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls in 2013 (2)

• BMW 3 Series, 3 series E46 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PT) 2013-06-28 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate A12/0760/13
  High risk
• BMW E46 3 series — safety recall (New Zealand) 2013-05-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2001–2003 0072330100
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls in 2005 (1)

• BMW 5 SERIES, E61, 7 SERIES — The bearings of the fuel injection pump may fail (UK) 2005-02-08 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004–2005 R/2005/022
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls without a published date (1)

• BMW E 46 — safety recall (Israel) 🇮🇱 Israel Model years 2001–2003 11268
  High risk

BMW E46 recalls by country

How to check if your BMW E46 has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW E46 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

1. Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: NZTA (New Zealand), RappelConso (France), Traficom (Finland), EU Safety Gate (Portugal), DVSA (UK).
2. Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
3. Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.

Other BMW models with recalls

• X5 recalls 530
• X3 recalls 459
• X6 recalls 356
• X1 recalls 318
• X4 recalls 188
• 3 Series recalls 142
• X7 recalls 142
• 5 Series recalls 124
• M3 recalls 115
• Z4 recalls 97
• M5 recalls 93
• IX recalls 92
• 3 recalls 89
• I7 recalls 87
• 3 Serie recalls 84
• X2 recalls 84
• I4 recalls 80
• IX1 recalls 78