NHTSA Safety Recalls
Bmw X3 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2004 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 17 model years (2004–2025) the Bmw X3 has 102 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2020 with 16; the cleanest is 2004 with 1.
- Model years
- 17
- Total recalls
- 102
- Worst year
- 2020
- Cleanest year
- 2004
2004–2025
16 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bmw X3 | 9 | |
| 2024 Bmw X3 | 4 | |
| 2023 Bmw X3 | 4 | |
| 2022 Bmw X3 | 8 | |
| 2021 Bmw X3 | 11 | |
| 2020 Bmw X3 | 16 | |
| 2019 Bmw X3 | 10 | |
| 2018 Bmw X3 | 11 | |
| 2017 Bmw X3 | 6 | |
| 2016 Bmw X3 | 5 | |
| 2010 Bmw X3 | 4 | |
| 2009 Bmw X3 | 3 | |
| 2008 Bmw X3 | 3 | |
| 2007 Bmw X3 | 3 | |
| 2006 Bmw X3 | 2 | |
| 2005 Bmw X3 | 2 | |
| 2004 Bmw X3 | 1 |
What gets recalled most on the Bmw X3
- STRUCTURE11
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA9
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY7
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION5
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE4
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
- SEATS4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY3
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.