NHTSA Campaign 26V524000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA campaign 26V524000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 26V524000 with NHTSA on August 12, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V524000, NHTSA lists up to 13 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V524000 were scheduled from October 8, 2026, 57 days after the report.
26V524000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2024–2025.
Owners of the model years 26V524000 covers have filed at least 8 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V524000 vehicles, the 2025 BMW X3 has the most (8).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V524000 ranks 248 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V524000, BMW of North America, LLC has 13 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 26V524000 was 25V857000, reported on December 11, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.
- The risk
- An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the steering connection and replace hardware or replace the spindle and column, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
Reported August 12, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V524000 (2)
BMW (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V524000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 12, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted