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Takata Recall: BMW 3er
BMW 3er: named in 17 Takata recall campaigns with build periods between 01/1997 and 06/2018. A stop-drive order applies to some vehicles. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer confirms whether your vehicle is affected.
Stop-drive possible: A stop-drive order applies to some of these vehicles. If you have received a stop-drive notice, leave the car parked until the airbag has been replaced.
Recall campaigns and build periods
Build period of the model (approximation by year, based on manufacturer statements): from 1997. Campaign-wide periods are limited to it; model year is not the first registration.
- 01/2006–12/2013 Driver airbag – inflator (E8x/E9x/E83/E84) · KBA 15308RSeries E90–E93, including M3Restriction according to the KBA: Series E81, E82, E83, E84, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 · Campaign-wide period: 01/2006–06/2015 – limited to the model’s build period, exact scope via VIN
- 11/1998–08/2006 3 Series and M3 (E46) – inflator · KBA 15309RSeries E46, including M3Restriction according to the KBA: Series E46
- 01/2016–12/2017 1 to 6 Series, X1 to X6 – inflator (2016–2017) · KBA 14133R · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 03/2003–06/2018 1 to 6 Series, X1, X3, X5, X6 – only vehicles with a converted steering wheel · KBA 14056R · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN · Condition: vehicles with a converted steering wheel
- 05/2007–12/2016 1 to 6 Series, X3, X5, X6 – only vehicles with a converted steering wheel (2007–2016) · KBA 15775R · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN · Condition: vehicles with a converted steering wheel
- 01/2008–12/2010 1 Series, 3 Series (incl. M3), X1, X3 – inflator (2008–2010) · KBA 14682R · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/2006–05/2008 1 Series, 3 Series, X3 – inflator (2006–2008, series E8x/E9x/E83) · KBA 14126RRestriction according to the KBA: 1 Series (E81), 1 Series Coupé (E82), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series Convertible (E88), X3 (E83), 3 Series Saloon (E90), 3 Series Touring (E91), E91 with 8 TP, 3 Series Coupé (E92), 3 Series Convertible (E93) · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/2004–12/2005 1 Series, 3 Series, X3 – inflator (2004–2005) · KBA 13588 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/2003–12/2015 1 Series, 3 Series, X1, X3 – inflator (2003–2015) · KBA 13322 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/2011–06/2015 1 Series, 3 Series, X1 – inflator (2011–2015) · KBA 14942R · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/1999–12/2006 3 Series (1999–2006) – passenger airbag inflator · KBA 13137
- 01/2012–12/2015 1 to 6 Series, X1, X3 to X6 – inflator (2012–2015) · KBA 12378 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 09/2012–08/2014 Several models – driver airbag, Takata inflator (code 0032490300, 0032590300) · KBA 13367 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/1997–12/2000 3er – driver airbag, Takata inflator (code 0032960200, 0032970200 etc.) · KBA 9481Restriction according to the KBA: E46 (saloon, touring, coupé, NOT M3, 3 steering-wheel variants) · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN · Stop-drive report (Auto Bild 2020): model years 1997–2000
- 01/1999–12/2003 3er, X5 and 5er – driver airbag, Takata inflator, later-fitted modules only (code 0032480200) · KBA 6748 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/2002–12/2006 3er, X5 and 5er – driver airbag, Takata inflator (code 0032260200, 0032390200) · KBA 5545 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 01/1999–12/2006 3er – passenger airbag, Takata inflator (code 0072330100 (2013) etc.) · KBA 4187 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN · Discrepancy between sources
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Questions about the BMW 3er
Is my BMW 3er affected by the Takata recall?
According to our research, the BMW 3er is named in 17 Takata recall campaigns (build periods 01/1997 to 06/2018), including KBA 15308R, 15309R, 14133R and 14 more. The periods apply to each campaign as a whole; conditions and conflicting sources are marked in the list above. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer tells you whether your vehicle is actually affected.
What happens in the recall of the BMW 3er?
The affected airbag or inflator is replaced free of charge at an authorised workshop.
Can I still drive my BMW 3er?
A stop-drive order (“Stop Drive”) applies to some of these vehicles. If you have received a stop-drive notice, leave the car parked until the airbag has been replaced.
More about all BMW recalls and the VIN check.