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2015 BMW X 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

10

8 current

Combined

9.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,069

20,000 km, Ontario prices

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.

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2024468 · manufacturer campaign 11 83 24RC

13 August 2024

Transport Canada lists: 2 2014–2016 · 3 2012–2016 · 4 2014–2016 · 5 2012–2016 · and 5 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, fluid from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system could leak on the intake air hose. As a result, the fluid could enter the electrical connector for the water pump and cause a short circuit.

Why it matters

A short circuit can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

What the dealer will do

To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises you to park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs are completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the water pump and electrical connector. The dealer will also install a shield on the connector.

78,381 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2024392 · manufacturer campaign 32 82 24RC / 32 83 24RC

3 July 2024

Transport Canada lists: 1 2005 · 3 2006–2012 · X 3 2004–2005, 2011–2015 · X 5 2016

What is wrong

This recall applies to vehicles that may be equipped with a replacement sport or M-sport steering wheel that has a Takata airbag. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-front airbag module. To learn if your vehicle is affected by this recall, owners may: • Visit <a href= https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html> https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/VehicleRecall.html</a> • Contact your preferred or local BMW Retailer • Call BMW Customer Relations Recall Services at 1-855-217-3002

44,131 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2021711 · manufacturer campaign 11 84/85/86/87 21RC

19 November 2021

Transport Canada lists: 3 2014–2018 · 5 2014–2016 · 7 2015 · X 3 2015–2017 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler could crack internally and leak. If this happens, you may notice the following symptoms: a warning symbol in the instrument cluster displaying a loss of coolant, reduced engine power, an unpleasant exhaust odour, an unusual noise from the engine and/or smoke from the engine compartment. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada Recall no. 2018-587.

Why it matters

A cracked EGR cooler could create the risk of an engine fire.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the EGR cooler. The dealer will also inspect the intake manifold, and replace it, if necessary.

12,702 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2021469 · manufacturer campaign 13 80 21RC

29 July 2021

Transport Canada lists: 3 2014–2018 · 5 2014–2016 · X 3 2015–2016 · X 5 2014–2018

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, the high-pressure fuel pump may wear prematurely. This can cause reduced engine performance and could lead to a sudden engine stall. Note: A warning lamp on the instrument cluster will turn on if the fuel pressure drops.

Why it matters

A loss of engine power 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 replace the high-pressure fuel pump.

3,486 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2016579

17 November 2016

Transport Canada lists: X 3 2015 · X 5 2015

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) control unit may be missing a weld holding a contact pin due to a manufacturing error. A missing weld could lead to a gradual increase in pin contact resistance, which could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Also, a loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort and increase the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the EPS control unit.

25 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016461

21 September 2016

Transport Canada lists: X 3 2015 · X 4 2015 · X 5 2014

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the housing of the driver's frontal airbag inflator may have been incorrectly welded during manufacturing and could separate from the base plate during an airbag deployment. If the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, metal fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, which could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the driver's frontal airbag.

395 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016242

20 May 2016

Transport Canada lists: X 3 2011–2017 · X 4 2015–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the lower anchor bars that are used for installing child seats using the European-ISOFIX-type rigid-style connector may become damaged during vehicle operation. If the lower anchorage bar(s) were to become damaged, this would increase the risk of injury to a child seated in a child seat using this style of connector if involved in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body. Note: Child restraint systems using LATCH-type flexible style connectors, which reflect the vast majority of child restraint systems used in Canada, do not cause this issue.

30,023 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2014459

16 October 2014

Transport Canada lists: X 3 2015

What is wrong

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 111 - Rearview Mirrors. Affected vehicles were produced with a driver's side exterior rearview mirror designed for the non-Canadian market, which would cause objects seen in the mirror to appear farther than they actually are. This could increase the risk of a crash during a lane change, which could cause injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the driver's side exterior rearview mirror.

2 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr
1 replaced by later campaigns

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2018587

26 October 2018

Replaced: This recall has been replaced by a later campaign. Check the newer one — the repair may have changed.

Transport Canada lists: 1 2015–2016 · 3 2013–2017 · 5 2013–2016 · 7 2015 · and 2 more

What is wrong

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2021-711. On certain vehicles, the cooler for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module may develop an internal leak and coolant could mix with diesel engine soot/sediment. In rare circumstances, this condition could result in smouldering particles and lead to the melting of the intake manifold, increasing the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the EGR cooler, and if necessary, replace it. If it is determined that the EGR cooler has leaked internally, the intake manifold will also be replaced. The EGR pipe connecting the cooler to the manifold will be cleaned. Note: An operator may be alerted to this condition by one or more of the following symptoms: A warning symbol in the instrument cluster displaying a loss of engine coolant, a reduction in engine power, an unpleasant odour (exhaust gas), an unusual noise from the engine compartment, and/or smoke from the engine compartment.

10,368 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSuperseded

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 58% of 179 2015 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
228 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2015 BMW X 3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 10 recalls on record for the 2015 BMW X 3, of which 8 are current and 1 has been replaced by later campaigns. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2015 BMW X 3 get?
NRCan rates the 2015 BMW X 3 at 9.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 228 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2015 BMW X 3 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,069 in fuel, producing roughly 4,574 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

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.