Brand-new BMW iX3 barely reaches customers — and is already heading back for repair

BMW recalls 145 new iX3 vehicles built between November 2025 and February 2026 over an onboard charger defect that could put voltage on the body.

The new-generation BMW iX3 has only just started reaching customers, but it has already triggered its first recall. The issue affects 145 cars built between 25 November 2025 and 20 February 2026, including 28 vehicles in Germany.

The defect was found in the comfort charging electronics — the onboard charger that converts alternating current from a home station or public charger into the direct current needed by the high-voltage battery. In the worst case, a production fault can leave voltage on the car’s body during charging. Anyone touching the vehicle at that moment risks an electric shock.

BMW considers the scenario unlikely, and no injuries or property damage have been reported. Even so, the company is not opting for a partial fix and will replace the entire charging unit. Cars already sitting at dealerships cannot be handed over to customers until the work is completed.

The German recall is being handled by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) under reference 16565R. BMW’s internal campaign code is 0061750900. Owners of potentially affected cars will be notified directly by BMW or the KBA, and VINs can also be checked on BMW’s recall page.

Early campaigns like this are unwelcome on a brand-new platform, but they are hardly unusual. What matters more is that the issue was caught during BMW’s own product checks rather than after a flood of customer complaints. A delivery delay is frustrating for buyers, but with a high-voltage charging defect, a pause at the dealership looks like a far smaller problem than a risk at the home wallbox.