BMW recalls by model
240 DVSA safety recalls name BMW cars and vans, launched 1992 to 2026. One recall can cover several models, so the model counts add up to more than this.
Recall data updated
Models
| Model | Recalls | Latest launch |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Series | 67 | 2 March 2026 |
| X5 | 67 | 2 March 2026 |
| 5 Series | 65 | 17 March 2026 |
| X3 | 50 | 2 March 2026 |
| 7 Series | 46 | 17 March 2026 |
| X1 | 40 | 12 January 2026 |
| 1 Series | 39 | 12 January 2026 |
| 2 Series | 39 | 1 July 2026 |
| X6 | 31 | 18 December 2025 |
| 6 Series | 29 | 2 March 2026 |
| 4 Series | 23 | 2 March 2026 |
| X4 | 22 | 2 March 2026 |
| Z4 | 14 | 2 March 2026 |
| M3 | 12 | 18 December 2025 |
| X7 | 12 | 24 October 2024 |
| M4 | 9 | 18 December 2025 |
| M5 | 9 | 17 March 2026 |
| X2 | 9 | 23 September 2025 |
| i3 | 7 | 14 November 2022 |
| I4 | 7 | 23 July 2025 |
| iX | 7 | 23 July 2025 |
| 8 Series | 5 | 22 August 2022 |
| i8 | 5 | 14 December 2020 |
| IX3 | 5 | 4 June 2026 |
| M2 | 4 | 18 December 2025 |
| M8 | 3 | 22 February 2021 |
| M6 | 2 | 30 March 2020 |
Latest BMW recalls
- R/2026/262 Reworking the PVC Seam in the Rear Light Housing 1 July 2026, BMW 2 Series
- R/2026/224 Check the Head Airbag Threaded Connection; Rework if Necessary 4 June 2026, BMW IX3
- R/2026/215 Replacing the Convenience Charging Electronics 3 June 2026, BMW IX3
- R/2026/092 Checking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness 17 March 2026, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW M5
- R/2026/054 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 2 March 2026, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5 and others
- R/2025/327 Replace the Driver’s Airbag - Takata PSDI-5 12 January 2026, BMW 1 Series, BMW X3, BMW X1 and others
- R/2025/349 Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) 18 December 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
- R/2025/535 Programming Control Units (Steering Gear) 9 December 2025, BMW X3
- R/2026/075 Program control units (CoC documents) 28 November 2025, BMW 5 Series
- R/2025/405 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 27 October 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series and others
- R/2025/443 Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats 23 October 2025, BMW X1, BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series
- R/2025/406 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 7 October 2025, BMW X5
- R/2025/407 Screw Connection of the Power Supply 6 October 2025, BMW 4 Series
- R/2025/323 Replace the Front Passenger Airbag Takata PSPI 6 October 2025, BMW 3 Series
- R/2025/398 Front Seat Belt Retractor 23 September 2025, BMW 2 Series, BMW X2, BMW X1
- R/2025/279 Replacing the Head Rest (2nd seat row) 4 September 2025, BMW X3
- R/2025/360 Check Windscreen Bonding reworking if necessary 3 September 2025, BMW X5
- R/2025/274 Replacing the Cell Module of the High-Voltage Battery 23 July 2025, BMW I4, BMW iX
- R/2025/267 Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48 18 July 2025, BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series
- R/2025/186 Rework/Replace the Starter Generator (SGR) 1 June 2025, BMW X3
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.
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