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2019 BMW 3 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 9
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 41
Latest campaign: Sep 23, 2025

Recall summary by component9

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Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	2	–	Aug 16, 2023	23V584000 19V912000
Back over prevention	2	–	Feb 19, 2021	21V096000 19V684000
Electrical system	1	1	Sep 23, 2025	25V636000
Seats	1	–	Mar 29, 2023	23V211000
Steering	1	–	Jun 15, 2020	20V355000
Engine	1	–	Oct 15, 2019	19V732000
Air bags	1	–	May 9, 2019	19V352000

Safety recalls9

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 23, 2025Latest campaign


Sep 23, 202525V636000	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 25V636000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i 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 their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. 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 became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025. Filed under 330i Campaign NHTSA 25V636000 · Sep 23, 2025
Aug 16, 202323V584000	Seat belts An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V584000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 330i, M340i Campaign NHTSA 23V584000 · Aug 16, 2023
Mar 29, 202323V211000	Seats An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V211000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails. Risk An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 330i, M340i Campaign NHTSA 23V211000 · Mar 29, 2023
Feb 19, 202121V096000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V096000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 330i, M340i Campaign NHTSA 21V096000 · Feb 19, 2021
Jun 15, 202020V355000	Steering: linkages tie rod assembly A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V355000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod. Risk A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Filed under 330i, M340i Campaign NHTSA 20V355000 · Jun 15, 2020
Dec 20, 201919V912000	Seat belts: pretensioner In the event of a crash, if the seat belt pretensioners fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V912000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles. The outboard rear seat belt pretensioners may not lock as intended during a crash. Risk In the event of a crash, if the seat belt pretensioners fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat belts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 330i Campaign NHTSA 19V912000 · Dec 20, 2019

Merged from NHTSA model names: 330i, M340i. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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Owner complaints by component41

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41Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	9	22	0	2	0
Unknown or other	9	22	0	2	0
Electrical system	7	17	0	3	0
Power train	5	12	0	0	0
Air bags	4	10	1	0	1
Exterior lighting	3	7	0	0	0
Lane departure	2	5	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	5	0	0	0
Service brakes	2	5	1	0	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	5	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	5	0	0	0
Wheels	2	5	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	2	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	2	0	0	0
Equipment	1	2	1	0	1

3 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.

Latest reports

Engine
“On XXX approximately 2:02am my car was seen on fire parked in driveway on [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed 08/26/2026 · ODI 11759675
Electrical system
“The contact owned a 2019 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence in the driveway, there was an abnormal cracking sound coming from outside the residence.”
Filed 07/23/2026 · ODI 11752479
Lane departure
“KAFAS Mid Camera has software malfunction, internal fault, system does not operate as designed. Takes down all driver assistance features. Module unable to accept new coding/programming.”
Filed 07/10/2026 · ODI 11749521

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2019 BMW 3 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 BMW 3 Series. The most recent, 25V636000 (reported September 23, 2025), 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 2019 BMW 3 Series recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 2 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (2), electrical system (1), seats (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 BMW 3 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 41 filed with NHTSA (22%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 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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Recall summary by component9

Safety recalls9

Electrical system: starter assembly relay

Seat belts

Seats

Back over prevention: sensing system camera

Steering: linkages tie rod assembly

Seat belts: pretensioner