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NHTSA Recall 24V534000: Structure

BMW of North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 282,387 vehicles. It affects 2018–2023 BMW X3.

282,387
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2025
owners notified (January 2)
NHTSA campaign24V534000
ComponentSTRUCTURE
Report receivedJuly 17, 2024
Owner notificationJanuary 2, 2025
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.

Safety risk

Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. 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.

Vehicles covered by recall 24V534000

Make and modelModel years
BMW X32018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.