BMW X3 rear door locks may open too easily
high How serious is it? About this label
Doors that open unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving increase the risk of injury to rear-seat passengers. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V106000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain BMW X3 vehicles have door locking modules on the second-row side doors that may not work correctly. Normally, unlocking and opening a rear door takes separate steps. But with this problem, those doors could be unlocked and opened at the same time with just one motion, meaning a single accidental movement could open the door instead of just unlocking it.
What you should do
2. Contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417, or your dealer, to schedule the repair.
3. The dealer will replace the second-row door locking modules at no cost to you.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V106000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
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Official notice
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
- 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."
- Safety risk
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.