The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V857000·Announced 2025-11-12

[pending] 2026 BMW X3

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V857000.

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 is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.

Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.

The steering system software will be updated, free of charge, either over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 2, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
2026 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
Affected units
36,922

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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