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2019 BMW 3

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

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7 current

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2025499 · manufacturer campaign 12 89 25RC

23 September 2025

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019–2021 · 4 2021 · 5 2020–2021 · X 3 2020–2021 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, water could leak into the starter relay and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the relay could short circuit and the starter could overheat.

Why it matters

A short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

What the dealer will do

To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.

17,761 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2023463 · manufacturer campaign 65 88 23RC

16 August 2023

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the seat belt reminder chime may be delayed if you begin driving, and your your seat belt is not buckled. Canadian regulations require both a seat belt reminder sound and visual tell-tale when a driver is not wearing their seat belt.

Why it matters

A seat belt warning that doesn't work correctly may not remind you to buckle your seat before driving. Not wearing your seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the Receiver Audio Module software.

16 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2021078 · manufacturer campaign 66 80 21RC

18 February 2021

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019–2021 · 4 2021 · 5 2020–2021 · 7 2020–2021 · and 6 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear correctly in the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.

Why it matters

A rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the rearview camera software, if necessary.

2,263 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2020267

16 June 2020

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019–2020 · Z 4 2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, high temperatures and excessive vibration could cause damage to the steering tie rods. If this happens, the tie rods could break. This could result in a loss of steering control.

Why it matters

A loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the steering tie rods.

1,018 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2019480 · manufacturer campaign 66 82 19RC

1 October 2019

Transport Canada lists: 3 2019–2020 · 5 2018–2020 · 6 2018–2020 · 7 2019–2020 · and 7 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the rearview camera does not return to the default settings when it turns on. This could make the rearview image difficult to see if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting. Canadian regulations require that the rearview display returns to the default view each time the camera is turned on.

Why it matters

Reduced rear visibility could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the rearview camera. Drivers are recommended not to adjust the display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting, until this recall is completed.

14,323 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2019220

9 May 2019

Transport Canada lists: 2 2019–2020 · 3 2019–2020 · 4 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger knee airbags were not assembled correctly. This could cause the airbags not to inflate properly in a crash.

Why it matters

A knee airbag that does not deploy properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver and/or front passenger knee airbag modules as required.

552 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2018428

15 August 2018

Transport Canada lists: 2 2019 · 3 2018–2019 · 4 2019

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective passenger front airbag. This could cause the airbag not to deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag.

55 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

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Common questions

Does the 2019 BMW 3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 8 recalls on record for the 2019 BMW 3. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.