Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2025 BMW X3
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2025 BMW X3
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V524000 · Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm · reported 12 August 2026 An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V524000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V857000 · Steering: steering control module · reported 11 December 2025 · owner letters mailed 6 February 2026 Unintended steering wheel movement while the vehicle is stationary increases the risk of an injury and on the road, a crash. Read campaign 25V857000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V247000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc · reported 16 April 2025 Damaged front brakes may not function properly, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V247000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V202000 · Electrical system: starter assembly · reported 1 April 2025 A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V202000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V154000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · reported 12 March 2025 · owner letters mailed 9 May 2025 A loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V154000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V109000 · Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables · reported 21 February 2025 · owner letters mailed 5 June 2025 An overheated battery cable connection can cause an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an overheated battery cable increases the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V109000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V909000 · Suspension: front: wheel bearing · reported 5 December 2024 A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V909000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V856000 · Air bags: side/window: curtain · reported 12 November 2024 An incorrectly assembled air bag can result in delayed activation or improper deployment of the head curtain air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Read campaign 24V856000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V772000 · Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion · reported 17 October 2024 A damaged air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Read campaign 24V772000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2025 BMW X3 repair orders.
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