2020 BMW 3 Series

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 15 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 311 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 104 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 12 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 25V644000 2025-09-25

    Recall 25V644000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • 25V636000 2025-09-23

    Recall 25V636000

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • 24V576000 2024-08-01

    Recall 24V576000

    BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause…

    Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 15 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 93 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035408 2026-07-10

    B840226

    Once the Telematics Module (TCB2) enters sleep mode, a BMW Data Services trigger for Remote Services(remote engine start, lock/unlock/climate conditioning) will not be able to reactivate the TCB2. Due to this issue, Remote Services will not function in the vehicle when parked and locked.

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • 11032731 2026-05-06

    B010324

    The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • 11032730 2026-05-05

    B010224

    The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.

    Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 311 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,699 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the BMW 3 Series page

A further 15 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026285 2026-06-09

    Transport Canada recall 2026285

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • 2025514 2025-09-25

    Transport Canada recall 2025514

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • 2025499 2025-09-23

    Transport Canada recall 2025499

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 12 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 91 records exist for the BMW 3 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

104 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 4
  • reports mentioning a fire 2
  • reported injuries 4

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine60 (45.5%)Official recall records for this system: 34, covering model years 1995–2024.
  • Electrical system25 (18.9%)Official recall records for this system: 32, covering model years 2000–2025.
  • Air bags (restraint system)5 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 52, covering model years 1999–2020.
  • Driver-assistance systems4 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2023.
  • Fuel system4 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2013–2018.
  • Tires & wheels4 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2001–2008.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)4 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2003–2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (2.3%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2008–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 16 classifications (12.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 9,235 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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