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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2015 BMW X3 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
7
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
105
Latest campaign
Aug 13, 2024

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling2Aug 13, 2024
24V60800018V755000
Fuel system, diesel2Nov 19, 2021
21V90700021V586000
Air bags1Sep 21, 2016
16V683000
Child seat1May 23, 2016
16V333000
Visibility1Oct 16, 2014
14V648000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Aug 13, 2024Latest campaign
Aug 13, 202424V608000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system pump

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V608000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign
NHTSA 24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
Nov 19, 202121V907000

Fuel system, diesel

A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V907000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
Risk
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V907000 · Nov 19, 2021
Jul 29, 202121V586000

Fuel system, diesel: delivery fuel pump

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V586000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
Oct 25, 201818V755000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V755000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
Risk
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign
NHTSA 18V755000 · Oct 25, 2018
Sep 21, 201616V683000

Air bags: frontal driver side

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking…

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V683000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign
NHTSA 16V683000 · Sep 21, 2016
May 23, 201616V333000

Child seat: latch strap

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V333000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
Risk
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign
NHTSA 16V333000 · May 23, 2016
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component105

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
105Complaints filed
8Involving a crash
7Involving a fire
3Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine2928050
Electrical system2221040
Engine and engine cooling1514010
Unknown or other1312111
Fuel/propulsion system1312010
Fuel system1312020
Diesel1211020
Air bags1010202
Power train99110
Service brakes88301
Vehicle speed control77501
Seats66000
Structure33000
Seat belts22000
Exterior lighting11000

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names X3 SDRIVE28I, X3 XDRIVE28D, X3 XDRIVE28I, X3 XDRIVE35I.

Latest reports

  • Engine

    “While driving under medium acceleration, vehicle made a loud popping noise and engine power was severely reduced.”

    Filed 06/14/2026 · ODI 11743975
  • Engine

    “The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled.”

    Filed 03/03/2026 · ODI 11721744
  • Electrical system

    “BMW illegally stopped updating my car which relies totally on it’s OS system in its iDrive. You used to be able to download them to a usb stick. 1 year newer cars can remotely still download the updates.”

    Filed 02/17/2026 · ODI 11718593

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2015 BMW X3 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 BMW X3 have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW X3. The most recent, 24V608000 (reported August 13, 2024), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 BMW X3 recalls for?

The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: fuel system, diesel (2), air bags (1), child seat (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 BMW X3?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 105 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 7 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 BMW X3?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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