GermanyBMW has issued two recalls for the iX3, the first model built on its new Neue Klasse platform. The car has only just reached the market, with North American deliveries due in September 2026.
Charging shock risk. 145 cars built between November 2025 and February 2026 carry a faulty onboard charging unit (OBC) that fails to isolate the body from voltage during charging. Touching the body while the car charges could deliver an electric shock. Dealers are barred from handing over affected cars until the unit is replaced, and BMW will swap the OBC on all 145 vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
Side airbags. A larger action covers 4,843 cars built between December 2025 and May 2026. The side airbags may have been fastened incorrectly, which risks unintended deployment in a crash and movement of the inflator. Dealers will check the mounting and replace the airbags where needed. Again, no injuries have been reported.
Both faults were caught early in the iX3’s life, before the bulk of customer deliveries. BMW hasn’t said whether cars already bound for North America, where the iX3 goes on sale later this year, are among those affected.
The BMW iX3 is the first series-production car on the Neue Klasse platform, an electric SUV with an 800-volt system, a 108.7 kWh battery and up to 805 km of WLTP range. The launch 50 xDrive uses two motors for 469 hp and 645 Nm, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. Peak DC charging is 400 kW, enough for 10 to 80 percent in about 21 minutes. US pricing starts at $61,500 plus destination, with deliveries there from September 2026.
