Bmw. recalls

849 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: 706 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. X3 (G01) - X4 (G02) - Série 5 (G30)

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/00584/26 · notified by France · reported 2026-02-27

Bmw. Series 2, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, M4, M5, M6, X1, BMW i3, BMW i8, MINI

Passenger car
The side, head and knee protection airbags of the front passenger seat may not work. This could increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0036/17 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-01-20

Bmw. X5 - X6

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 A12/01883/23 · notified by France · reported 2023-08-25

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. 2 Series Active Tourer, X1

Passenger car
The latch mechanism of the rear seat backrests might not have been welded properly. As a result, the rear seat backrest may fold inadvertently in an accident and increase the risk of personal injury.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1790/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-01-06

Bmw. Série 2 (G42) - Série 3 (G20; G21; G28)

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/00569/26 · notified by France · reported 2026-02-20

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 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, X3, X4, X5, X6, i8

Passenger car
The control unit of the electronic power steering may have been incorrectly manufactured. This may cause a fire even when the vehicle is parked. Furthermore, steering assistance might fail while driving.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1587/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-12-09