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2018 BMW 3 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 60
Latest campaign: Jul 8, 2026

Recall summary by component7

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Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, diesel	3	–	Oct 15, 2025	25V700000 21V907000 21V586000
Engine and engine cooling	2	–	Oct 25, 2018	18V755000 18V465000
Electrical system	1	1	Jul 8, 2026	26V441000
Equipment	1	–	Sep 20, 2018	18V652000

Safety recalls7

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1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 8, 2026Latest campaign


Jul 8, 202626V441000	Electrical system: starter assembly relay A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 26V441000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit. Risk A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. Filed under 330e Iperformance Campaign NHTSA 26V441000 · Jul 8, 2026
Oct 15, 202525V700000	Fuel system, diesel Smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V700000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 328D SportsWagon, 328D xDrive SportsWagon, 328D xDrive, and 328D 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 Smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will replace the EGR cooler, inspect and replace the intake manifold, if necessary, and clean the EGR pipe connecting the cooler to the manifold, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 5, 2025. 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 December 5, 2025. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V907. Filed under 328d Campaign NHTSA 25V700000 · Oct 15, 2025
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. Filed under 328d 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. Filed under 328d 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. Filed under 328d Campaign NHTSA 18V755000 · Oct 25, 2018
Sep 20, 201818V652000	Equipment: electrical An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V652000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire. Risk An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 330e Campaign NHTSA 18V652000 · Sep 20, 2018

Merged from NHTSA model names: 330e Iperformance, 328d, 330e, 330i, 340i. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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 component60

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60Complaints filed

5Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	19	32	3	2	2
Electrical system	15	25	2	2	3
Fuel/propulsion system	10	17	0	1	0
Unknown or other	8	13	1	0	1
Fuel system	7	12	0	0	0
Diesel	6	10	0	0	0
Power train	5	8	1	0	1
Vehicle speed control	4	7	1	0	0
Air bags	3	5	1	0	1
Service brakes	3	5	1	0	0
Steering	2	3	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	2	0	0	0
Seats	1	2	0	0	0
Gasoline	1	2	0	0	0
Seat belts	1	2	0	0	0

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 3 Series, 3 Series GT, 3 Series Phev.

Latest reports

Power train
“In October 2024, a "Drivetrain Malfunction" warning appeared on the dashboard (first noticed around October 8, 2024). The vehicle switched into hybrid mode and would no longer return to electric mode.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771225
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2018 BMW 330E. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated, and the vehicle became inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 08/12/2026 · ODI 11756464
Electrical system
“While driving on the highway, my vehicle unexpectedly caught fire due to no fault of my own.”
Filed 08/02/2025 · ODI 11678001

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2018 BMW 3 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW 3 Series. The most recent, 26V441000 (reported July 8, 2026), concerns electrical system. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 BMW 3 Series recalls for?

The largest group is fuel system, diesel, with 3 campaigns. Others: engine and engine cooling (2), electrical system (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 BMW 3 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 19 complaints out of 60 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 BMW 3 Series?

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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