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2012 BMW X3

2 recalls Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #17V495000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The driver's side airbag in your vehicle is the part that deploys to protect you in a frontal crash. In some 2012-2013 models, the airbag inflator might not be properly attached.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator fails in a crash, the metal casing could break apart and hit you or your passengers, causing serious or even life-threatening injuries.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty driver's side airbag with a new, safe one — free of charge. This repair is scheduled to begin on October 6, 2017, and you should get in touch with them as soon as you can to schedule it.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, and M6 Convertible vehicles and 2013 M6 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Low Priority #16V333000 Plain English
Component

CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The latching strap on your child seat is a crucial safety feature that helps keep your little one secure. In certain models of your BMW, this strap can get damaged if you use a certain type of child seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the latching strap is damaged, it could fail in a crash, putting your child at risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will add a reinforcement to the latching strap to prevent damage, and the repair is completely free. You should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — 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.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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AIR BAGS
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Other BMW X3 Years

2026
1 recall
2025
8 recalls
2024
2 recalls
2023
4 recalls
2022
7 recalls
2021
10 recalls
2020
16 recalls
2019
10 recalls
2018
11 recalls
2017
6 recalls
2016
5 recalls
2015
7 recalls
2014
6 recalls
2013
7 recalls
2011
4 recalls
2010
4 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2008
3 recalls
2007
3 recalls
2006
2 recalls
2005
2 recalls
2004
1 recall

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