NHTSA recall 18V154000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 18V154000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2018-03-07 |
| Owners notified | 2018-04-27 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 17008 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 17008 |
| Reported remedied | 16734 (98%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 22 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear spoiler may not have been properly attached during assembly, or may be missing screws, possibly causing the spoiler to detach while driving.
What can happen
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler, correcting its attachment as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2018 BMW X3 | Built 2017-07-12 to 2018-02-23. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B410722 | 2024-05-03. Service bulletin. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B-pillar(s) is heard. |
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| B541119 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. This bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to provide one single diagnostic resource for troubleshooting all known issues related to the panoramic sunroof of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles which have quality improvement measures already in place. |
| B540421 | 2023-11-01. Service bulletin. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry |
| B513019 | 2023-10-01. Service bulletin. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb. Note: This service information bulletin contains diagnostic and repair information which was previouslyincluded in an NED test plan that has been removed. |
| B610220 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?When driving over uneven pavement or cobblestones, a knocking noise is present from the passenger side front area (A pillar). Once the vehicle is driven on a flat, even surface; the noise is no longer present. |
| B540123 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?Water leaking into the vehicle from the headliner/microphone area. |
| B410722 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B-pillar(s) is heard. |
| B120423 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?An unapproved nut was used for the ground point for the chassis ground. |
| B514616 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator. |
| B410722 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a cracking sound from the top of the B-pillar(s) is heard. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.