Vehicle recall 25V106000 · February 20, 2025
2022-2024 BMW X3
The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
- Consequence
- Doors that can be inadvertently unlocked and unlatched may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to rear seat occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules, free of charge. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on April 21, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V106000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2025
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- June 13, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40,736
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Lock
Vehicles covered
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