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2024 BMW 3 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2024 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 11
Latest campaign: Jan 30, 2026

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Jan 30, 2026	26V056000
Steering	1	Nov 16, 2023	23V770000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 30, 2026Latest campaign


Jan 30, 202626V056000	Electrical system: starter assembly Fire increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V056000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. Risk Fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026
Nov 16, 202323V770000	Steering A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V770000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen. Risk A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 23V770000 · Nov 16, 2023

Jan 30, 202626V056000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Fire increases the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V056000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026

Nov 16, 202323V770000

Steering

A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V770000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
Risk: A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V770000 · Nov 16, 2023

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 component11

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

11Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	5	45	2	2
Engine	3	27	3	1
Electrical system	2	18	1	0
Vehicle speed control	2	18	2	0
Service brakes	2	18	2	1
Back over prevention	2	18	0	0
Power train	1	9	1	0
Lane departure	1	9	0	0
Steering	1	9	1	1
Air bags	1	9	1	1
Forward collision avoidance	1	9	0	0
Structure	1	9	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	9	0	0

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 Hybrid Sedan, 3 Series Sedan.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Uncontrollable acceleration that caused a crash, bmw checked the vehicle and claimed nothing wrong even tho i have video proof recreating the problem.”
Filed 09/13/2026 · ODI 11763898
Power train
“The contact owns a 2024 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse(R), the gear shifter was shifted into reverse; however, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward and crashed into another…”
Filed 07/23/2026 · ODI 11752510
Electrical system
“Yes, the vehicle is available upon request. While operating my vehicle I experienced multiple serious mechanical and safety related issues including: A burning/ overheating smell coming from the center consol area,…”
Filed 04/01/2026 · ODI 11728562

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2024 BMW 3 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2024 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW 3 Series. The most recent, 26V056000 (reported January 30, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2024 BMW 3 Series?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (45%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2024 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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