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2014 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

9

8 current

Combined

10L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,100

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 2024402 · manufacturer campaign 32 84 24RC

11 July 2024

Transport Canada lists: 3 2014 · 4 2014 · 5 2014 · 6 2015 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.

Why it matters

An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.

312 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

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2023634 · manufacturer campaign 32 85 23RC

24 November 2023

Transport Canada lists: X 3 2014 · X 5 2014

What is wrong

On a small number of vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.

Why it matters

An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.

7 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

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2014435

3 October 2014

Transport Canada lists: 3 2012–2014 · 4 2014 · 5 2013 · X 1 2012–2014 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causing a loss of power assist to the braking system. This could cause increased stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a camshaft seal disk locking ring. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-330.

1,279 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2013405

14 November 2013

Transport Canada lists: X 3 2011, 2014

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a manufacturing defect in the dashboard could result in improper deployment of the passenger front airbag in a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the dashboard.

2 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2013330

27 September 2013

Transport Canada lists: 3 2013–2014 · 5 2012–2013 · X 1 2013–2014 · X 3 2013–2014 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causing a loss of power assist to the braking system. This could cause increased stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a camshaft seal disk locking ring.

9,406 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 58% of 156 2014 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
230 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2014 BMW X 3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 9 recalls on record for the 2014 BMW X 3. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2014 BMW X 3 get?
NRCan rates the 2014 BMW X 3 at 10 L/100 km combined, emitting 230 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2014 BMW X 3 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,100 in fuel, producing roughly 4,620 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.