NHTSA campaign 18V431000
BMW Recall 18V-431: Turn Signals May Flash Multiple Colors/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V431000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on June 21, 2018, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X3 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 20, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V431000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V431000 (also written 18V-431 or 18V431)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V431000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW X3
- 2018 · Vehicles built December 21, 2017 – March 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V431000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles. The rear turn signals on the outboard side panel will illuminate red, while the inboard turn signals simultaneously illuminate amber. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
Turn signals that flash multiple colors may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear turn signal lights, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V431000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.