BMW iX3 recalls

5 official safety recalls for the BMW iX3 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Curtain airbag bolts may be incorrectly installed

    Reported June 4, 2026Model years 2025–2026DVSA recall R/2026/224EU Safety Gate SR/01779/26248 vehicles affected

    The curtain airbags may not be screwed in correctly. This may cause rattling and, if an airbag deploys, alter its deployment or cause the inflator to separate, increasing injury risk. The connections will be checked and reworked if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Check the Head Airbag Threaded Connection; Rework if Necessary
    Defect
    BMW has decided to initiate the safety recall “Curtain Airbag” with regard to the BMW model NA5. On affected vehicles both curtain airbags (left and right) may not have been properly screwed according to specification. If the curtain airbag is not installed properly it cannot be ruled out that noises (rattling) may occur while driving. Furthermore if the airbag deploys this may result in altered deployment characteristics and the inflator generator may become separated. This could increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles the screw connection of the curtain airbags (left and right) will be checked and reworked if necessary.

  2. Onboard charger may cause voltage on vehicle chassis

    Reported June 3, 2026Model years 2025–2026DVSA recall R/2026/215EU Safety Gate SR/02313/2613 vehicles affected

    Reduced insulation could create an extremely low risk of dangerous voltage on the vehicle chassis. The fault cannot be detected by the customer. Replace the onboard charger.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Replacing the Convenience Charging Electronics
    Defect
    BMW has decided to initiate the safety recall “Replace the Onboard Charger” with regards to the certain BMW NA5 models. On affected vehicles the onboard charger will be replaced. If there is a reduced insulation there is an extremely low risk of a dangerous voltage on the vehicle chassis. The fault is not detectable by the customer.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles the onboard charger will be replaced.

  3. Charging unit may be damaged

    Reported August 1, 2023Model years 2022DVSA recall R/2023/23581 vehicles affected

    A damaged combined charging unit may have been installed because of a supplier production error. The unit will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed.
    Defect
    On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed.
    Remedy
    Replace the Combined Charging Unit.�

  4. High-voltage battery circuit connection may be incorrectly installed

    Reported May 8, 2023Model years 2021–2023DVSA recall R/2023/133112 vehicles affected

    A cable connection between circuit boards in the cell supervision circuit may not have been installed correctly. The circuit inside the high-voltage battery will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.
    Defect
    A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the cell supervision circuit (CSC) inside the high-voltage battery will be replaced.

  5. Battery circuit discharge may be triggered late

    Reported October 19, 2021Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2021/361384 vehicles affected

    A software error may cause the fast intermediate circuit discharge to be triggered late. The Battery Management Unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IN RARE CASES DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR THE FAST INTERMEDIATE CIRCUIT DISCHARGE IS TRIGGERED LATE
    Defect
    In rare cases due to a software error the fast intermediate circuit discharge is triggered late.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles software in the Battery Management Unit (BMU) will be updated by reprogramming.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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