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title: "BMW X3 (2020) - Recall 23V211000 — NHTSA record 254192 | Is It on Recall"
description: "BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDri"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-254192-bmw-x3-2020-recall-23v211000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# BMW X3 (2020) - Recall 23V211000 — NHTSA record 254192

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Mar 29, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: BMW X3 (2020) - Recall 23V211000
- **Reason**: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails. An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: BMW of North America, LLC
- **Quantity**: 51
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 254192

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V211000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: BMW X3; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 29, 2023
- **Owner notification**: May 22, 2023
- **Record created**: Mar 30, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V211000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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