Model year 2022 · BMW

2022 BMW 3 Series / M3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 BMW 3 Series / M3. The most recent was reported on January 30, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: 330I, M340I.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2022 BMW 3 Series / M3, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V056000	January 30, 2026	Electrical System › Starter Assembly
23V584000	August 16, 2023	Electrical System › Software
22V070000	February 9, 2022	Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Power Train (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V056000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: January 30, 2026
Owner notification: March 27, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 87,394 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 330I

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V056000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V584000

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: August 16, 2023
Owner notification: October 12, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 144 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: 330I, M340I

Components: Electrical System › Software; Seat Belts

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V584000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V070000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: February 9, 2022
Owner notification: April 4, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2022 BMW 3 Series / M3: August 13, 2021 – August 13, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record: 330I

Defect summary

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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V070000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 2, 2026.