BMW X3 recall: Programming Control Units (Steering Gear)
- What's wrong
- A quality check has revealed a potential issue with the steering gear software program which monitors the function of two sensors and compares the signals. In the vehicles concerned due to an error in the software the failure of a sensor may not always be…
- What to do
- Contact a BMW dealer to book the free repair. To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the vehicles control units. This work will be free of charge.
What’s wrong
A quality check has revealed a potential issue with the steering gear software program which monitors the function of two sensors and compares the signals. In the vehicles concerned due to an error in the software the failure of a sensor may not always be detected correctly. When a failure has been detected correctly the driver is notified of it by a Check Control message on the Central Display and minimal change to steering feel.
The fix
To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the vehicles control units. This work will be free of charge.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| X3 | 26 Aug 2024 | 9 Oct 2025 | 5,313 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 9 December 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.