BMW 3 Series recalls
NHTSA's records list 4 safety recalls covering the BMW 3 Series since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 1999-2001, 2006-2012, 2023. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Dec. 6, 2023.
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2023 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- Transmission Gears May Seize
Component: power train. 552 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2012 BMW 3 Series recalls 2
- Camshaft Timing Bolts May Loosen Causing Stall
Component: engine and engine cooling. 157,796 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2011 BMW 3 Series recalls 2
- Camshaft Timing Bolts May Loosen Causing Stall
Component: engine and engine cooling. 157,796 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2010 BMW 3 Series recalls 2
- Camshaft Timing Bolts May Loosen Causing Stall
Component: engine and engine cooling. 157,796 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2009 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2008 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2007 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2006 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- PCV Heater May Short Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 917,106 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2001 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Underinflate Bag
Component: air bags. 4,511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2000 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Underinflate Bag
Component: air bags. 4,511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
1999 BMW 3 Series recalls 1
- Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Underinflate Bag
Component: air bags. 4,511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.