The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V211000·Announced 2025-05-03

[pending] 2020 BMW X3

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 23V211000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.

An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

The recalled product

Product
2020 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SEATS
Affected units
51

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • X3
  • M340I
  • 330I
  • X4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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