Model year record

2022 BMW X3

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 167 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V056000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
87,394
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-30
Owners notified
2026-03-27

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Safety risk

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V636000

Electrical system: starter assembly: relay

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
199,674
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-23
Owners notified
2026-02-06

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V106000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
40,736
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-20
Owners notified
2025-06-13

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Safety risk

Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules, free of charge. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on April 21, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V764000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
8,725
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-15
Owners notified
2024-12-12

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

Safety risk

Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V-534 and will need to have the new repair completed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V534000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
282,387
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-17
Owners notified
2025-01-02

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

Safety risk

Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V513000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-20
Owners notified
2022-09-19

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V070000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-09
Owners notified
2022-04-04

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.

Safety risk

An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other28
Electrical system2246,000 mi
Engine17150,000 mi
Power train1211,712 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings8
Structure8
Lane departure: warning7
Service brakes7
Air bags6
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Lane departure: assist4
Lane departure: blind spot detection4
Steering4
Structure: body4
Tires4
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner252,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock2
Seats2
Vehicle speed control2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal234,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: refrigerant hoses and fittings2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Back over prevention: warnings1
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch151,000 mi
Seat belts1
Structure: body: tailgate151,000 mi
Suspension1

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.