Bmw. recalls

858 recorded safety recalls for Bmw. vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.

Two registers: 715 from the US NHTSA database and 143 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system. A recall issued in one market does not always apply elsewhere, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.

European recalls by country

Where each Bmw. Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.

Germany: 131France: 12

Bmw. M550d, 750d, 750Ld

Passenger car
Owing to a process error with the engine assembly, the chain tensioner may not have been tightened to specification, resulting in damage to the chain tensioner. In the worst case the chain tensioner may break and result in a large-scale oil leak, which may cause a potential risk for other road users.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0714/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-06-05

Bmw. 3 Series Limousine, X3, X4, X3M, X4M

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00988/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-05-05

Bmw. X1 Series

Passenger car
The necessary opening lines in the area of the passenger airbag cover may not have been machined correctly. In the event of an accident, the passenger airbag may consequently not be able to unfold correctly, increasing the risk of injury for the passenger.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0203/17 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-02-24

Bmw. 4 Cabrio, M4 Cabrio

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/03825/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-10-31

Bmw. Individual approval

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01223/24 · notified by Germany · reported 2024-05-17

Bmw. 5er, X5

Passenger car
This may result in metal parts being discharged, which could lead to injury or death of the vehicle occupants.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0484/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-03-22

Bmw. M2 Coupé, M3 Limousine, M4 Coupé, M4 Cabrio, M4 GTS

Passenger car
The bolts of the rear-axle support may potentially not have been replaced in the course of the replacement of the rear-axle differential. The bolts might loosen over time. This could result in impaired driving performance.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1204/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-09-30

Bmw. Series 2 Active Tourer

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01733/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-12-09