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2018 BMW X3

11 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair when you can Structure

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

The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 8,725 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V764000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Structure

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

The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 282,387 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V534000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 138 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V521000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 15 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V152000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 257,473 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V684000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.

The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 20 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V563000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 5,594 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V453000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V431000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Lane departure

If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.

The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 51 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V374000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 17,008 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V154000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,188 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V719000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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