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2020 BMW 3 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 15
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 106
Latest campaign: Sep 25, 2025

Recall summary by component15

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	3	1	Sep 25, 2025	25V644000 25V636000 24V576000
Seat belts	3	–	Aug 16, 2023	23V584000 20V164000 19V912000
Seats	2	–	Mar 29, 2023	23V211000 19V600000
Engine	2	–	Aug 2, 2021	21V598000 19V732000
Back over prevention	2	–	Feb 19, 2021	21V096000 19V684000
Steering	1	–	Jun 15, 2020	20V355000
Exterior lighting	1	–	Nov 27, 2019	19V850000
Structure	1	–	Oct 23, 2019	19V755000

Safety recalls15

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 25, 2025Latest campaign


Sep 25, 202525V644000	Electrical system: starter assembly An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V644000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. Risk An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 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 17, 2025. Filed under 340i Campaign NHTSA 25V644000 · Sep 25, 2025
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 1, 202424V576000	Electrical system: starter assembly A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V576000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload. Risk A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 340xi, M340i, M340xi Campaign NHTSA 24V576000 · Aug 1, 2024
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
Aug 2, 202121V598000	Engine Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V598000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available. Risk Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under M340i Campaign NHTSA 21V598000 · Aug 2, 2021

Merged from NHTSA model names: 340i, 330i, 340xi, M340i, M340xi, 330e. 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).

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Owner complaints by component106

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106Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	57	54	0	2	0
Electrical system	26	25	1	0	0
Unknown or other	16	15	1	0	1
Air bags	5	5	2	0	3
Engine and engine cooling	5	5	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	4	0	0	0
Lane departure	3	3	0	0	0
Power train	3	3	0	0	0
Tires	3	3	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	2	0	0	0
Structure	2	2	0	0	1
Visibility/wiper	2	2	0	0	0
Visibility	2	2	0	0	0
Steering	1	1	0	0	0
Back over prevention	1	1	0	0	0

4 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, M340I.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Several months ago, my digital cluster on my 2020 330i blacked out briefly and came back on.”
Filed 09/29/2026 · ODI 11767874
Engine
“I am reporting a safety concern involving BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine, commonly found in model years 2019–2021.”
Filed 09/13/2026 · ODI 11763922
Engine
“Oil pump for the 2020 model is made with plastic internals. The passage that controls the flow of oil into your engine is made of plastic.”
Filed 09/01/2026 · ODI 11761189

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2020 BMW 3 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA lists 15 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW 3 Series. The most recent, 25V644000 (reported September 25, 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 2020 BMW 3 Series recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 3 campaigns. Others: seat belts (3), seats (2), engine (2). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 BMW 3 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 57 complaints out of 106 filed with NHTSA (54%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 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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