2025 BMW X3 TSBs
118 manufacturer communications for the 2025 BMW X3 sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2025 X3 problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.
What the bulletins cover
Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates
Worth checking your VIN against — these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.
The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been…
Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .
Check Control message and a minimally changed steering feel
Check Control message and a minimally changed steering feel.
Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel.
Under certain conditions when driving, the underbody baffles may not completely prevent water ingress. To correct this, the underbody baffles will be re-sealed.
DELIVERY STOP: STEERING GEAR
The steering gear, which transmits the rotational movement of the steering wheel to the front wheels, must be replaced. Two sensors record the driver's steering requirements and may be faulty. The driver is notified of a fault by a Check Control message on the Central Display…
Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .
A reference label for the tailgate SmartOpener (SMO) function (aka “touchless open,or “kick to open”) was mistakenly applied tothe bottom edge of the tailgate trim panel(either of the general locations circled) duringvehicle production.
Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .
Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .
Delivery Stop - Wiring Harness
Delivery Stop - Steering Gear
G45 vehicles built with option codes 552 (Full LED Lights with Cornering Lights), or 3MF (M ShadowlineLights), the headlights’ height setting might not be adjusted correctly.
48V Battery Threaded Connections
Sufficient grease was not applied to the left rear axle shaft. The velocity joints could overheat after a short amount of driving
Under certain circumstances, the inner liner of the tire may become detached, which can result in a slowloss of inflation pressure. This loss in inflation pressure is detected and displayed accordingly via the tirepressure monitoring system.
The pins for the pull handle may have not been correctly plastic welded to the front passenger door panel.
Delivery Stop: Front Brake Disc
Delivery Stop - 48V Battery Threaded Connections
Delivery Stop - Driveshaft
Due to changes in the opening mechanism ofthe trunk/tailgate latch, it is possible that thetrunk/tailgate may not completely lock afterclosing it.
Delivery Stop Door Panel
Customers may report various issues in the vehicle, to include: Bluetooth Malfunctions Head Unit Performance Telephony Malfunctions
A coolant line running from the front of the engine could make contact with the belt tensioner pulley.
Delivery Stop Swivel Bearing
The electric motor in the engine cooling fan may become internally blocked.
Under certain circumstances, the inner liner of the tire may become detached, which can result in a slow loss of inflation pressure. This loss in inflation pressure is detected and displayed accordingly via the tire pressure monitoring system.
DELIVERY STOP: PASSENGER AIR BAG
DELIVERY STOP: SEAT SENSOR
Most recent service bulletins
The 20 most recent of 118 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.
Shaft Return
Starter Generator Return
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been…
If BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a newkey cycle starts, the Intelligent Personal Assistant is deactivated and no longer available.
After a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated.
The front seat backrest has a blotchydiscolored haze.
The voice command to deactivate Automatic Engine Start/Stop function can also trigger the activation ofIconic Sounds.
A “groaning” noise is heard from the tailgatewhen driving on rough roads.
During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM:…
The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors
After updating the vehicle to I-level …25-07-5XX, the spoken language of the navigation instructions changes from the set language for the voice assistant without the customer initiating the change.
The customer reports that the Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) does not respond to the "Hey BMW" wakeup word, or to the push-to-talk (aka voice activation) button on the steering wheel. Also, various voice commands are possibly not correctly executed.
PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (OBD)
On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to- Dangle Become visible to the customer Prevent the door from closing properly
After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto 25-07-5xx, some of the interior ambientlighting strips (examples circled) may nolonger function properly. Possible fault codes entries for F74: 804A38 – Interior lights layering (IL-LIN_3): versioning incorrect: LINslave 5 804A39 –…
After the software update to version …25-07-5XX, existing activation points for the “Automate My Habits”function no longer work.
BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM:…
While driving on rough surfaces, a “creaking” noise can be heard from the B-pillar trim panels.
In Augmented View, the arrows are rotated by 180° (shown inverted below) when displayed on the CentralInformation Display (CID).
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.