BMW 3 SERIES Recalls - View the latest BMW 3 SERIES Recalls from the NHTSA

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BMW 3 SERIES RECALLS - (15 Recalls Found)

Since 1977, BMW has issued a total of 3056 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 15 have been for the BMW 3 SERIES starting in 2006. This accounts for approximately 5.3% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The 3 SERIES accounts for less than 1.0% of all the BMW recalls issued since 1977. Compared to other car manufacturers, BMW ranks #4 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the BMW 3 SERIES or BMW itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

Find your BMW 3 SERIES listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired BMW 3 SERIES to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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2012 Recalls ↓

2012 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Problem: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BMW 3-SERIES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 19, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 18, 2012, THAT HAVE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS THAT EXCEED THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT LIMIT OF 25MM IN THE HIGHEST POSITION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202A,"HEAD RESTRAINTS." Recall Details - 4/20/2012

2012 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit. Recall Details - 3/2/2022

2011 Recalls ↓

2011 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

2010 Recalls ↓

2010 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

2009 Recalls ↓

2009 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

2008 Recalls ↓

2008 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

2008 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: BMW IS RECALLING 2,350 MY 2008 1-SERIES AND 3- SERIES PASSENGER CARS. INCORRECT CRIMP CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SIDE AIR BAG AND BELT TENSIONER WIRING. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CRIMP CONNECTORS AND THE CORRESPONDING PLUG MAY NOT OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THAT CONNECTION. Recall Details - 7/8/2009

2008 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

2007 Recalls ↓

2007 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

2006 Recalls ↓

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Problem: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN. Recall Details - 10/18/2006

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED. Recall Details - 8/5/2008

2001 Recalls ↓

2001 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate. Recall Details - 5/27/2021

2000 Recalls ↓

2000 BMW 3 SERIES Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

1999 Recalls ↓

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