NHTSA : 26V524000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.

Consequence / Hazard

An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.

🚗 Affected Vehicles3

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