2023 BMW M3 Recalls, Complaints and Investigations

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

Recall Date	Component	Summary
1970-01-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended. Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

These are complaints about vehicles like yours and some can only be found here. Do they sound familiar?

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Is the government investigating the safety of your vehicle? Find out here.

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

Date	Description
2025-10-03	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-09-17	STRUCTURE:BODY Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-08-20	STRUCTURE:BODY While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-06-06	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EMISSIONS RECALL 25E-A03: PROGRAM CONTOL UNITS (DME) Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2023 BMW M3