Vehicle recall R/2016/224

BMW 2 Series and others recall: Possible loss of control

DVSA recall R/2016/224 names the BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series. It was launched 4 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2015 to 1 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/224
Launched: 4 October 2016
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0033030200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 60 on each model line

What can go wrong

The bolts securing the rear axle support should not be re-used after removal. Affected vehicles may have had the rear axle support refitted after repair work using the original fitted bolts. These may work and though noise and vibration are likely continued use may affect the vehicle's handling.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the rear axle support bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 60. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 2 Series	1 January 2015 to 1 September 2016	60
BMW 3 Series	1 January 2015 to 1 September 2016	60
BMW 4 Series (4 SEPIES)	1 January 2015 to 1 September 2016	60

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/252 Drivers airbag may deploy incorrectly 1 November 2016, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5
R/2016/300 Power steering may not perform correctly 21 December 2016, BMW X3, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2017/114 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 10 April 2017, BMW 1 Series, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2017/244 Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure 1 September 2017, BMW 4 Series, BMW M4, BMW 6 Series

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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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