2 recall campaigns may cover the 2026 BMW X3. These are the campaigns that may cover this model and year. Whether your own car is included, and whether its repair was already done, only the manufacturer or the authority can confirm by VIN. A recall repair is free at an authorised dealer.
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26V524 · Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Reported to the register 12/08/2026
What is wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.
The risk: An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
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25V857 · Steering:steering Control Module
Reported to the register 11/12/2025
What is wrong: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.
The risk: Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.
The fix: The steering system software will be updated, free of charge, either over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer. 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 will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 2, 2026.
What this page can and cannot tell you
These are the campaigns the American register (NHTSA) links to this model and year: the ones that may cover the car. Whether one specific car is included, and whether its repair was already carried out, only the manufacturer or the authority's own VIN lookup can confirm. A recall repair is free at an authorised dealer.
Where we hold the notice, the link goes to our own page, which keeps every version of the wording — including any the manufacturer rewrote after publication. Where we do not, the link goes to the authority.
Confirm this exact car by VIN: here, or at NHTSA, DVSA, Transport Canada.
The same car in other countries' registers
- Israeli recall 15602 (BMW X3), 2024
- Israeli recall 16687 (BMW X3), 2026
- Israeli recall 15735 (BMW X3), 2024
- Canadian recall 2025096 (BMW), 2025: Electrical
- Israeli recall 16607 (BMW X3), 2026
- Canadian recall 2024392 (BMW), 2004 to 2016: Airbag
Matched by meaning. Check that the model and years on each notice fit the car in front of you.