Westwood, NJ – March 6, 2025 – BMW (OTCMKTS:BMWYY) is recalling 40,736 SUVs whose doors can be opened accidentally. This defect could cause injuries to the car occupants, especially if they fall out of the vehicle.
The following models are affected:
- 2022 – 2024 BMW X3 sDrive30i
- 2022 – 2024 BMW X3 xDrive30i
Recall summary
BMW car doors can be unlocked from the inside by pulling on the interior door handle twice – the first pull unlocks the door and the second opens it. In the affected SUVs, the rear doors can be opened with a single pull of the handle due to a manufacturing error.
Recall risks
An occupant may accidentally open the door while the vehicle is in motion and fall out of the car.
Other BMW recalls
In August, close to 300,000 X3 SUVs were recalled because their luggage rails could detach in a crash, as reported.
In September 2024, BMW recalled over 12,000 Mini hybrids over a battery issue that could result in a vehicle fire, also as reported.
The repair
The dealers will replace rear door lock modules free of charge.
The owners should receive letters with more information by April 14, 2025.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 40,000 SUVs are affected by this BMW door handle recall. To do a BMW recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
