NHTSASTEERING
BMW of North America, LLC - Unintended Steering Wheel Movement
Published: December 11, 2025Recall ID: 25V857000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash.
Product Description & Identification
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.
Affected Products
Unintended Steering Wheel Movement
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Unintended Steering Wheel Movement |
| Nhtsa id | 25V857000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V857000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur. |
| Completion rate | 86.49 |
| Corrective action | The steering system software will be updated, free of charge, either over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 2, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash. |
| Potentially affected | 36922 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |