| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V598000 |
| Summary | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerformance vehicles. A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.' |
| Consequence | If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Remedy | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, program the rearview camera with updated software. The recall began November 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V490000 |
| Summary | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit. |
| Consequence | A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire. |
| Remedy | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V601000 |
| Summary | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production. |
| Consequence | The debris could result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire or injury. |
| Remedy | BMW will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery module free of charge. The remedy is currently being developed. Until the remedy is completed, drivers are instructed to not charge their vehicles. Drivers are instructed to not drive in manual mode, sport mode, and to not use the shift paddles. Owners were notified of the safety risk October 23, 2020. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 21V199000 |
| Summary | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, and X4, and 2021 X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The inlet check valve weld may fail, allowing the filling pipe to separate from the fuel tank. |
| Consequence | Fuel may leak through the failed weld, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Remedy | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin May 17, 2021. Owners were also contacted by telephone. To date, all repairs have been done. No further owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 21V096000 |
| Summary | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, 'Rear Visibility.' |
| Consequence | If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Remedy | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2021 BMW X3 Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2021 BMW X3 have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2021 BMW X3 has atleast 7 recalls.Q: What are the 2021 BMW X3 recalls?
A: The 2021 BMW X3 recalls include: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA.
A: Yes, the 2021 BMW X3 has atleast 7 recalls.Q: What are the 2021 BMW X3 recalls?
A: The 2021 BMW X3 recalls include: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA.