Is the 2013 BMW X3 safe to drive?

The 2013 BMW X3 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 17V495000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The air bag in front of you is a safety device that inflates in a crash to protect you. In some 2012-2013 BMW X3 and M6 models, the air bag's metal casing might not be properly secured.

Risk if Unfixed

If the air bag deploys in a crash, the metal casing could break loose and hit you, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty air bag with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V495000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 17V495000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?