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2015 BMW X3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW X3. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: X3.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW X3, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V608000August 13, 2024Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
21V907000November 19, 2021Fuel System, Diesel
21V586000July 29, 2021Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump
18V755000October 25, 2018Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
16V683000September 21, 2016Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
16V333000May 23, 2016Child Seat › Latch Strap
14V648000October 16, 2014Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior

Systems involved: Engine And Engine Cooling (2) · Fuel System, Diesel (2) · Air Bags (1) · Child Seat (1) · Electrical System (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V608000

Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles

Report received by NHTSA
August 13, 2024
Owner notification
March 28, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
720,796 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Components: Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles; Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Pump

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. 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 24V608000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V907000

Fuel System, Diesel

Report received by NHTSA
November 19, 2021
Owner notification
July 6, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
50,404 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

Safety risk

A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. 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 21V907000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V586000

Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
July 29, 2021
Owner notification
January 14, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
11,216 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. 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 21V586000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V755000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Report received by NHTSA
October 25, 2018
Owner notification
May 13, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
44,368 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 BMW X3
February 17, 2014 – December 21, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

Safety risk

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. 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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V755000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V683000

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
September 21, 2016
Owner notification
November 1, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,606 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 BMW X3
May 9, 2014 – July 11, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. 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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V683000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V333000

Child Seat › Latch Strap

Report received by NHTSA
May 23, 2016
Owner notification
July 13, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
188,668 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 BMW X3
July 2, 2010 – April 14, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.

Safety risk

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. 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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V333000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V648000

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior

Report received by NHTSA
October 16, 2014
Owner notification
December 16, 2014
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
53 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 BMW X3
July 28, 2014 – July 29, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
X3

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a driver's side exterior rearview mirror that was designed to meet non-US market requirements. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side exterior rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or [email protected].

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V648000, 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: August 14, 2024.