The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V109000·Announced 2026-09-02

[pending] 2025 BMW X3

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V109000.

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 2025 X3 30 xDrive vehicles. The connection between the positive battery cable and the starter-generator may have been improperly tightened and overheat.

An overheated battery cable connection can cause an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an overheated battery cable increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the connection between the positive battery cable and the starter-generator, or replace the positive battery cable and starter-generator if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.

The recalled product

Product
2025 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected units
114

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 (1)

  • X3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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