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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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V106000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2025-02-20","owner_notified":"2025-06-13","units":40736,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles.  The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, \"Door Locks and Door Retention Components.\"","consequence":"Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules, free of charge.  A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on April 21, 2025.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"24V534000","component":"STRUCTURE","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-07-17","owner_notified":"2025-01-02","units":282387,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles.  The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.","consequence":"Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024.  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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V821000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2023-12-06","owner_notified":"2024-01-26","units":552,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (850i xDrive, M8), X3 SAV (X3 xDrive30i, X3M), X4 SAV (X4 xDrive30i), X5 SAV (X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M), X6 SAV (X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M), and Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i vehicles.  The weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission oil to leak into the transmission control unit.","consequence":"Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics module and the automatic transmission fluid, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024.  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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"Toyota - 23TA14","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":63,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":12,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Structure",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2],["Engine",2],["Electrical System",2],["Unspecified",1],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2023":5,"2024":2,"2025":2,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-09-02","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 BMW X3. The contact stated that after purchasing the salvaged vehicle at an auction, the contact became aware while attempting to register the vehicle, that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V438000 (Electrical System). A dealer was contacted for the recall repair; however, the de\u2026"],["2026-07-27","Engine","Mileage: 31,694 (bought [new]) The engine starter intermittently fails to crank the engine and, per an open manufacturer recall, presents a fire risk while the vehicle is running. On multiple occasions the vehicle struggled to start during normal use. There was no crash, no injury, and no airbag deployment. To isolate \u2026"],["2026-05-13","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.171,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.172,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":89,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":12},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}