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BMW M3 recalls
154 official recall campaigns for the BMW M3, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France, UK and 8 more, covering model years 1997–2023. The most recent was issued in 2026 (9 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 154 campaigns
- 116 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇮🇳 India
Common BMW M3 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 39
- Electrical & software 10
- Seat belts 10
- Transmission 5
- Fuel system 3
- Brakes 2
BMW M3 recalls by year
- 2026 · 9
- 2025 · 8
- 2024 · 14
- 2023 · 24
- 2022 · 9
- 2021 · 15
- 2020 · 6
- 2019 · 12
- 2018 · 11
- 2017 · 11
- 2016 · 9
- 2015 · 9
- 2013 · 2
- 2012 · 2
- 2011 · 1
- 2008 · 1
BMW M3 recalls in 2026 (9)
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BMW M3, M4, 1 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3, M3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW M3, X3, 3, X1, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X3, 3series, M3 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 1, 3, X1 — safety recall (Slovakia)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
BMW M3 recalls in 2025 (8)
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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 X3, 3series, M3 — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
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BMW BWM rady 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW M3, 330i, 330CI — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW x3, 3series, m3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW X3, 3series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 3, M3, X1, X3, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2024 (14)
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BMW 3 series - m3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)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 M3, X5, 7, 8, X6, X7 — 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 Serie (F20), 2 Serie (F22, F45, F46), 3 Serie (F30, F31, F34) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 2, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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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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Air Bags: Side/WindowMedium
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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 1 series, 3 series, m coupé — safety recall (France)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
BMW M3 recalls in 2023 (24)
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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 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 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, M3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, M COUPE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 Series - M3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW 1 Series, 3 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)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, FR)High risk
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BMW i3, i4, m3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 2, M3, I4, 3, 4, M4, I3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 1 2 3 4 5 6 X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 M2 M3 M4 X5M X6 — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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BMW 1, 2, 2 Active Tourer/Gran Tourer — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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BMW 318i, 320i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)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, 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 320d, 320d Touring — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW 1 Serie, 6 Serie, 5 Serie — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW X5M, M4, 4, 6, 2, X3, M2, X1, 1, X4, X6M, 5, 3, X5, M3, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 Serie (G42), 3 Serie (G20, G21, G28), 4 Serie (G22, G23, G24) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 4 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 3 SERIES GT — A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may caHigh risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2022 (9)
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BMW 3 Series (G20, G21) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M3 SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING — It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production. (UK)High risk
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BMW M3, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE, GRAN TOURER — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW i3, i4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 316ti, 318i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 3, m3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW X2, 3, X1, M3, 2, I4, I3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW M3 — It is possible a screw of mechatronics transmission control may be missing (UK)Medium
BMW M3 recalls in 2021 (15)
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BMW 318i, 320i — improvement measure (Japan)High risk
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BMW 7, 8, ix3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1/3 Series, X1/3/5/6/, M3 — safety recall (India)High risk
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Seat BeltsMedium
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BMW 3 SERIE, M3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 3, M3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW 3, M3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW M3, 3 SERIES — The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly (UK)High risk
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BMW 320d, 320d Touring — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 7, 8 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Seat Belts: Front: Buckle AssemblyMedium
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BMW 3 Sarja (G20), 3 Sarja (G21), M3 (G80) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 7, IX3, X7, M3, 8, X5, M4, M8, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Service Brakes, HydraulicMedium
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BMW M2, M4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2020 (6)
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BMW 116i, 118i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 316ti, 318i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 316i, 316Ti — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 328I, 325XI, X1 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 323IT, M3, 323I — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2019 (12)
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BMW 3, 1, Z4, M3, X1 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW M3 セダン, M3 クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 118i, 118d — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW M3 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW M3 — safety recall (China)Medium
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BMW M3, 328I, 328XI — Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers (US)High risk
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BMW M3, M4 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, M3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW M4, M3 — The cfk drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability (UK)High risk
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BMW M3, M4 Convertible — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW M3, M4, M4 CABRIO — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW M3, M4 — safety recall (China)Medium
BMW M3 recalls in 2018 (11)
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BMW 116i, 1M Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 320i, 320i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 3, X1, M3, Z4, 1 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW X1 sDrive 18i, X1 xDrive 25i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftMedium
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 3, X1, Z4, 1, M3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 325I, 325XI, M3 — Air Bags (US)High risk
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BMW 1-sarja 3-sarja M3 X1 Z4 (E8x E9x) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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BMW 320d, 320d EfficientDynamics — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 120d Coupe, 328i Convertible — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
BMW M3 recalls in 2017 (11)
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BMW 1 M Coupe, 120d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 120d Coupe, 1 M Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 325XI, 323I, 325I — Electrical System: Wiring (US)High risk
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BMW 116i, 118i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 120i クーペ, 135i クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW M3セダン, M3クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, M3, 3 SERIES — Plug in contact cable may malfunction (UK)High risk
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BMW 318i, 318i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 318i, 320i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW X5 46i, X5 44i, X5 30i — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 323, 320, 325 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2016 (9)
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BMW M3, M4 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M2 COUPE, M3 SEDAN, M4 CABRIO — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW M3, M4, M2 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Structure: Frame And MembersMedium
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BMW 116i, 118i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X5 44i, X5 30i, M3 — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW 128I, X6 SAC, X5 SAV — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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BMW 316i, 318ti — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2015 (9)
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BMW M3 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW M4, M3 — Driveshaft may fail (UK)Medium
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftMedium
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BMW 325I, 325XI, 330I — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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BMW M3 — safety recall (China)High risk
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 325XI, 325I, 325CI — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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BMW 4, M3, 2, 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, M3 — Seat belt may malfunction (UK)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE ACTIVE TOURER, 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
BMW M3 recalls in 2013 (2)
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BMW 318i, 320i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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DO NOT DRIVE — BMW 325XI, 325IT, M3 — Air Bags (US)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2012 (2)
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BMW E92 M3 GTS — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW M3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2011 (1)
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BMW M3 — Rear window pane may detach (UK)High risk
BMW M3 recalls in 2008 (1)
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BMW M3 — Engine may cut out (UK)Medium
BMW M3 recalls without a published date (11)
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BMW M3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW M3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 1 2 3 6 5 X5 X6 M3 M4 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 1 3 X1 X3 M3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW X1 X3 M3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW X1 X3 M3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW X1 X3 M3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 1 3 X1 X3 M3 1 2 4 5 6 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 1 3 X1 M3 X3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 1 3 X1 X3 M3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 1 3 X1 X3 M3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
BMW M3 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 32 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇫🇷 France | 17 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 17 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 16 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 14 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 13 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 12 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 11 | — |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 7 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 6 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3 | — |
| 🇨🇳 China | 3 | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇮🇳 India | 1 | — |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 1 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
How to check if your BMW M3 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW M3 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), RappelConso (France), MLIT (Japan), NHTSA (United States), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), MOLIT (South Korea).
- 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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