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BMW X3 Recall service at Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury in Sudbury, MA
SCHEDULE NOWFrequently asked questionsNHTSA campaign 17V719000 · 3,188 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, Control and Displays.
Consequence
If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 20V152000 · 15 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V154000 · 17,008 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
Consequence
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V374000 · 51 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
Consequence
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V431000 · 5 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps
Consequence
Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 13, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V453000 · 5,594 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 21, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 19V563000 · 20 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 23, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 19V684000 · 257,473 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDr
Consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
NHTSA campaign 17V719000 · 3,188 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, Control and Displays.
Consequence
If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 20V152000 · 15 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V154000 · 17,008 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
Consequence
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V374000 · 51 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i, and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the Active Lane Keeping Assistant" option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel.
Consequence
If the sensors do not properly detect the driver's hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 23, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V431000 · 5 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps
Consequence
Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 13, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V453000 · 5,594 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and certain 2019 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear brake circuit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 21, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 19V563000 · 20 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, xDrive30i and M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles. The front seatback frames may have been improperly welded, allowing the seatback to unexpectedly fold forward or rearward.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the seatback folds forward or rearward.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seats, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 23, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 19V684000 · 257,473 vehicles affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDr
Consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
5 common questions answered
To begin, bring your 2018 BMW X3 to Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury or schedule service. If you are uncertain whether a recall applies, schedule an appointment anyway—the VIN check is free. The team can verify open recall status, explain the remedy, and complete covered repairs with care.
NHTSA recalls for the 2018 BMW X3 include issues that can affect visibility, crash protection, vehicle control, signaling, braking, seating, and reversing. An instrument display may fail to show warning symbols, an air bag may damage the instrument panel, or a spoiler may become a road hazard. Steering-assist hand detection, multicolor turn signals, rear braking, seatback frames, and backup-camera operation also warrant attention. Waiting can leave a safety concern unresolved while you drive. Because the VIN determines whether a specific remedy applies, bring the vehicle in for a free check and let a qualified team address eligible recalls promptly.
Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury provides recall service for drivers in Sudbury, MA, and nearby communities throughout the MetroWest area. Factory-trained technicians use BMW manufacturer diagnostic tools, approved repair procedures, and OEM parts when a replacement is required. The team can inspect the spoiler, steering wheel, lighting, brakes, seats, or instrument-panel components and perform the applicable manufacturer remedy at no charge. That specialized process helps ensure the repair matches BMW requirements instead of relying on guesswork. Contact Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury for clear guidance, professional care, and a convenient path to resolving an open safety recall.
Begin by locating your vehicle identification number and bringing your 2018 BMW X3 to our service department. We can check for open recalls, explain what applies, and arrange the required remedy. If you have received a notice, noticed a display or camera concern, or simply are unsure whether earlier work was completed, schedule an appointment. The VIN check is free, and recall repairs are performed at no charge when covered. Acting now helps you avoid unnecessary uncertainty and keeps important safety systems ready for the road ahead.