# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 BMW M3

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [99V063001](/recalls/nhtsa/99V063001.md), 1999-11-15: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR\-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS \(REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL\), A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, LEFT AND RIGHT SATELLITE IMPACT SENSORS, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.  THIS SYSTEM IS UNDULY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN NON\-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEED. Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1999\-08\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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