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BMW Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1967–2027

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each BMW model year it names.
29,757
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one BMW model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
564
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
53
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
428
61 model years

Overview

Our database holds 29,757 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against BMW vehicles. Our database also holds 564 safety recall campaigns and 53 NHTSA investigations covering at least one BMW model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

BMW models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

BMW models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
X51999–20263,181105
328I1996–20162,58428
X32004–20262,02663
325I1985–20121,38623
Z42002–20261,28430
3 Series1986–202384313
528I1997–201683615
330I1999–202681840
335I2006–201781213
X12012–202667821
530I1978–202556834
323I1998–201156412
535I1985–201749412
750LI2005–202146811
328XI2005–20164609
M31988–202544426
525I1989–201143816
5 Series1985–202342721
X72019–202631733
325XI2000–201230612
330CI2000–20062918
X3 Sav2007–20122743
R 1200 RT2004–201826711
540I1989–202425323
550I2006–201725311
R 1200 Gs2004–201824824
325CI2000–200624710
3251984–201222311
K1200LT1999–20092162
I32014–20222158
328D2013–20182128
Z31996–20042074
X62006–202620544
X5 Sav2000–20132039
330XI1999–201119314
128I2007–20131847
X1 Sav2013–20171777
750I1990–20211708
320I1977–201816313
428I2014–20161588
528XI2008–20161582
530XI2006–20071583
135I2008–20131546
335XI2005–20161546
535XI2007–20141441
745LI2002–20081446
740IL1993–20011327
740I1993–202613124
745I2001–20081286
430I2017–202612718
7 Series1985–20121249
545I2004–20051220
3181984–20011187
Ix2022–202511712
M51989–202610623
650I2006–20181045
1 Series2000–2012984
X42014–20269331
318I1984–2003904
3282006–2013851
I42022–20248311
K1200 GT2003–2008839
M340I2019–20237614
K1300 S2009–2015749
535D2014–2016736
5251989–2002725
K 1600 Gtl2011–2025728
R 1200 Gs Adventure2005–20187214
3352006–2013661
M Roadster1998–2008660
K1300 GT2009–2011657
K1600B2017–2025604
228I2014–20245810
R 1200 R2006–20185712
K1200 S2003–20105311
525XI2006–2011503
530E2017–2023506
435I2014–2016495
M42014–20264713
C650 GT Maxi-Scooter2012–2020464
645CI2004–2006450
E461990–2005454
F 650 Gs2001–2012459
BMW1996–2002440
BMW Motorcycle1994–2001440
X5 Diesel Sav2011442
Z3 Roadster1998–2001440
335D2009–2011436
K1200RS1997–2003434
R1200C1998–2003433
540IA1989–2002428
328IC1997–2000410
S 1000 Rr2008–20264115
325IS1992–1995394
F 800 Gs2008–20253910
330E2016–2024389
7401993–2001381
535I US2011360
230I2017–20263511
740LI2011–2022339
X22018–2026339
318IS1991–1997324
323CI2000–2006314
5281982–2000314
530IA1989–2003315
F 800 ST2007–2010313
K 1600 GT2011–2025319
760I2004–20253012
M22016–2024306
R1150GS2000–2003302
735I1988–2003293
I52024–2025297
M550I2018–2023294
R 1250 Gs2019–2023297
750IL1991–20012810
640I2012–2019276
3201977–2002264
M61985–2019266
R Series1981–2007262
6 Series1985–20122510
I72023–20252512
K1200 R2003–2008258
M Coupe1999–2002250
R 1150 RT2003–2004252
318TI1995–1998241
7351984–1997246
5401995–2002231
R 1250 RT2019–2024237
760LI2003–2015227
I3 Rex2014220
5301975–2002213
E361991–2003214
335I US2011200
7501984–2001203
G 650 Gs2009–2016202
R1100 RT1996–2001201
5351984–1996194
M235I2014–2022195
340I2016–2023182
550I Gran Turismo2010–2012183
850I1991–2019172
K Series1981–2004171
440I2017–2020166
328CI2000–2006154
335IS2007–2013152
8501984–1997150
F 650 Gs US2009150
R1200 Cl2004150
318IC1992–2003143
525IA1989–2002146
750XI2010–2016141
840I2019–2026149
M240I2017–2025147
R 1150 R2003–2004142
RT Series2002140
F 800 S2007–2009133
R1100RSL1994–1996131
Xm2023–2025139
128I US2009–2011120
F 800 Gs US2009120
R11001994–2000123
M440I2021–2025117
325XIT2000–2006102
528IA1997–2000101
I82014–2020106
M3 US2011100
R 182021–2024102
R1100 RS1994–2000102
320XI2012–201692
550XI2013–201691
Activehybrid 32012–201692
F650 Cs2003–200594
G 310 R2017–202092
K1200 R Sport2004–200897
325IC1992–199583
325IT2000–200585
325IX200180
640XI2018–201980
R 1200 ST2005–200888
S 1000 R2014–202588
435XI2014–201671
5-Series Gran Turismo2010–201774
525IA Sport Wagon2002–200371
535I Gran Turismo2010–201272
750I US201170
750IX201270
C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter2012–201874
I4 Edrive40202572
R1100 S1999–200375
Z82000–200272
1 Series M2008–201363
325IA1992–199561
328XD2014–201661
428XI2014–201663
740ILA1988–200166
F650GS Dakar2001–200762
G 650 Gs US200960
I4 Xdrive40202560
R1001977–199263
S1000 Xr2015–202365
X6 Sav2008–201362
325E1985–198750
540IAT1999–200153
840CI1994–199752
K1001985–199254
R 1200 Gs Adv US201050
R1200 S2006–200854
135I US201140
3302000–201143
528E1985–198740
740I US201140
740IA1989–199944
750LIX201140
750LXI2013–201642
F700 Gs2012–201844
F800 GT2013–201744
F850GS2019–202342
M82019–202344
Mini Cooper200440
R1150RA200240
R1200 RS2015–201843
R1250 Gs Adventure2019–202346
X5 Hybrid2021–202241
318IA1992–199531
3232000–200232
325ISA1992–199531
328XIT200830
540D201834
6351984–199233
850CI1991–199732
F 800 ST US200930
F650200131
G310 Gs2018–202032
G650GS Sertao2013–201531
R 1300 Gs Adventure2025–202631
R 18 Classic202130
R Model200331
R Nine T2014–202036
R1100 R1995–199931
X5 M2010–201832
X6 Activehybrid Sac2010–201138
Z3 Coupe2000–200130
325ICA1992–199521
540IT200021
6331983–198722
735IL1990–199222
740E2017–201920
750E2023–202423
750ILA1988–199822
Activehybrid 52012–201422
Ce 042022–202321
G 650 X US Moto200721
G650X Challenge200724
I5 Xdrive402025–202723
Ix Xdrive45202620
Ix Xdrive60202620
M850I2019–202426
R 1150 Gs Adventure2002–200622
R 1200 R US200920
R 1200 RT US200920
R 1250 R2020–202224
R 1300 Gs2024–202522
R100RT198821
R1100RT-P1998–200121
X6 M2008–202028
20021967–197413
430I Xdrive2023–202512
525IT1992–200116
528IT200011
530ITA1989–199511
550E Xdrive2025–202612
730I200310
735ILA1988–199511
740LD201513
740LE2017–202012
740LXI2013–201511
850CIA1991–199611
850CSI1991–199512
850GS201910
Activehybrid 72011–201512
C 400 X201912
E36 Series199810
E381995–200011
F 750 Gs2020–202311
I7 Edrive502024–202513
I7 Xdrive50202711
I7 Xdrive602023–202714
K11990–199211
K751986–198712
L71985–198711
M 1000 Xr2024–202511
M760I2017–202112
R 1150 RS200311
R 1200 RT (authority)2005–200911
R 1250 RS2020–202114
R 1300 R202610
R 1300 RT202611
R100RS1977–198812
R1200 HP22006–200813
R8501996–199711
X5 Plug-In Hybrid202612
X6 Sac2008–201411
Z4 M40I202410
135IS2008–201201
1600/21967–196902
2002A1972–197402
2002TII1972–197402
228I Gran Coupe202602
228I Xdrive2023–202401
228I Xdrive Gran Coupe202602
228XI2014–201602
230I Xdrive2022–202501
25001969–197101
28001969–197101
3, 6, 7 Ser.1987–198800
301973–197601
30SI197601
30SIA197601
318ICA1992–199502
318ISA1992–199501
320IA1977–197801
323IT2000–200502
330E Iperformance2016–201801
330I Xdrive2023–202502
340XI202001
4 Series202301
430I Convertible2021–202201
5241984–199201
524TD1985–198700
525D Xdrive201401
525ITA1989–200105
530E Iperformance2018–202002
530E Xdrive Iperformance2018–202002
530I Xdrive2021–202505
530IT1994–199502
5331983–198402
535I Activehybrid201201
535IA1989–199501
540I Xdrive2021–202504
540IA Sport Wagon200201
540ITA200102
550E2020–202101
6301977–198702
7281985–198700
730D200300
7331984–198701
735IA1988–199501
735LI200200
740I Xdrive2023–202502
740ILP200102
740LE Xdrive Iperformance2017–201902
740XI2020–202101
745E2020–202202
745LE2019–202105
750E Xdrive2024–202606
750ILP200102
760I Xdrive2023–202503
8 Series1991–202301
840CIA1991–199501
840I Xdrive2020–202603
840XI202002
850IA1991–199501
Activee201102
Alpina B8202301
Alpina XB7202501
B7 Alpina2005–202102
Bavaria1973–197401
Bavaria 3.01972–197301
C Evolution2017–201802
C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter2013–201801
E391995–200102
F 850 Gs Adventure202001
F 900 Gs202501
F 900 R202001
F 900 Xr202001
F800 Gs Adventure2013–201703
F800 R2013–201703
G 650 Gs Serato2013–201401
G 650 X US Challenge200701
G 650 X US Country2007–200801
G650X Country200704
G650X Moto200703
HP2 Enduro2005–200604
HP2 Mega Moto US200901
HP2 Megamoto2007–200903
HP2 Sport2007–201003
HP42013–201401
I4 Edrive35202501
I4 M50202402
I5 Edrive402024–202704
I5 M60202402
I5 M60 Xdrive2024–202704
I7 M70202403
I7 M70 Xdrive2023–202404
K 1600 Grand America2018–202501
K1199199201
K1300 R2009–201102
L61985–198700
M 1000 R2024–202501
M 1000 Rr202201
M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe202602
M340XI202001
M5 Sportswagon202501
M760LI2017–202102
M8 Gran Coupe202002
R 18 B2021–202401
R 18 Transcontinental2021–202401
R Nine T Pure2019–202003
R Nine T Racer201802
R Nine T Scrambler2018–202003
R1005197701
R1007197702
R100R5197701
R100S197701
R1200 RT Police2014–201701
R505197101
R60197701
R60/7197702
R605197101
R751973–197702
R75/7197702
R755197101
R801978–198702
R80RT198701
R850 R200401
X3 Hybrid202100
XB7202101
Xm Label202600

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a BMW vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V73300013 BMW modelsNHTSA advisory: park outside

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMPBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

26V7310005 BMW models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWAREBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect.

26V6950003 BMW models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.

26V658000R 18

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 R 18 motorcycles equipped with the optional reverse gear. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

26V5250006 BMW models

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.

26V524000X3

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARMBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2026 X3 sDrive30i, X3 30 xDrive, and X3 M50 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.

26V478000S 1000 Rr

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.

26V43800011 BMW models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Go straight to a BMW model year

One published model year for each of 48 BMW models, ordered by owner-reported complaint volume

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Each page links the years either side of it, so every model year we publish for a model is reachable from its entry here.

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Every year with at least one publishable BMW model year

Data sources

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