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HighNHTSA·25V106000·Announced 2026-08-02

2022-2024 BMW X3 Door Lock Defect May Allow Unexpected Opening

BMW is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 vehicles because second-row seat door locking modules may not function properly, potentially allowing doors to unlock and open unexpectedly, increasing risk of injury to rear occupants.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product involving a structural vehicle defect. However, the source text reports no illnesses, injuries, or deaths, and the hazard is theoretical (doors 'may' fail to lock properly, 'increasing the risk' of injury). Per the rubric rule that limits theoretical hazards with no reported harm to a maximum score of 3, the severity is High.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022, 2023, and 2024 BMW X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly, allowing the doors to be unlocked with a single motion.

This defect fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, which governs door locks and door retention components. Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.

Approximately 40,736 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners should contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417 to schedule a dealer appointment. Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules at no cost. A notification letter was mailed to owners on April 21, 2025. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Door Locks and Latches
Hazard
  • door-lock-failure
  • unexpected-door-opening
Affected units
40,736

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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