BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-02-26

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW car: electric power steering gear box control unit software design review insufficient, steering moment issue

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-26
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan
Models affected	BMW X3 20 xDrive, BMW X3 20d xDrive, BMW X3 M50 xDrive
Units affected	740
Defect	In the electric power steering, due to insufficient design review of the steering gear box control unit software, when the steering moment sensor fails, the auxiliary sensor may not transmit correct information to the electric control motor, causing the steering assist function to become unstable. As a result, while driving, steering effort may increase, vibrations may occur in the steering wheel, and in the worst case, the steering wheel may turn unintentionally.
Component	Steering system (steering gear box control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, the software will be rewritten with a countermeasure program. The above measure will be carried out by one of the following methods: By bringing the vehicle to a dealership and connecting it to a diagnostic tool. Once preparations are complete, it will be delivered to the affected vehicles via remote distribution for the user to install themselves.
Recall number	外-4147
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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