NHTSA : 25V857000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.

Consequence / Hazard

Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.

Proposed Solution

The steering system software will be updated, free of charge, either over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer. 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 will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 2, 2026.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.