BMW Recall Lookup

Over 76,000 vehicles were affected by the BMW power-assist braking recall in 2013 following the company's discovery of a problem involving the seal disk movement inside the camshaft. The company realized that a defect in the vacuum pump oil supply resulted in the loss of power-assist braking in the affected BMW models. According to BMW, the seal disk movement blocked oil from entering the vacuum pump, leading to abnormal pump operation and, in most cases, a loss of power-assist braking. Before this recall, there were reports of a few minor accidents in relation to power-assist braking issues. Some of the model vehicles on this BMW recall list were the 2012-2014 BMW X1 SAV, 5 Series, 3 Series, X3 SAV, and Z4 (the one with 4-cylinder engines).

Every unit of 2014-2018 BMW i3 vehicles sold in the United States was recalled due to neck injury risks. At the time of this recall, at least 30,000 units of the model years were recalled, and there was a complete stop-sale until BMW resolved the issues. The NHTSA found that the affected vehicles posed a higher risk of sustaining neck injury to smaller adults in the driver seat during a frontal impact crash, particularly when they are not using safety belts.

This BMW recall mostly affected the model years 2010-2017 vehicles with four and six-cylinder diesel engines. The coolant leak problems, which happened within the exhaust gas recirculation module, a part of the vehicle's emissions reduction system, led to an increased risk of fires, especially at high temperatures. Although about 480,000 vehicles were initially affected, the number rose to approximately 1.6 million units globally. While this BMW recall did not include repair for all the vehicles within the affected model years, the company offered free inspection to determine if they were safe to use.

Some BMW vehicle models were recalled because they were incompatible with the Active Lane Keep Assist advanced feature installed. Typically, the Active Lane Keep Assist software warns drivers whenever they keep their hands off the steering wheel, a feature meant to keep vehicle occupants safe. However, the few vehicles affected by this recall could not do that because the sensors were defective from the manufacturer. Affected model years affected by the recall were certain units of 2018-2019 BMW X3 M40i, X3 xDrive30i, and X3 sDrive30i. There were no known reports of crashes or injuries related to this issue because it did not take long for the company to discover the defect.

BMW issued these two recalls at the same time, and it affected about 1 million vehicles. Both issues put the affected six-year-old BMW models at risk of fire. Before issuing this recall, at least 40 parked BMW cars were reported to have spontaneously burst into flames; some were said to have been turned off for several hours or days before the fire incidents.

Mostly affected vehicle models in the BMW blower motor system connector recall are listed below:

• The 2006-2011 335xi, 335i, 330xi, 330i, 328xi, 328i, 325xi, 325i, and 323i vehicles
• The 2009-2011 335d vehicles
• The 2007-2011 335is vehicles

The affected models in the BMW PCV valve heater recall include the following vehicles:

• The 2007-2001 Z4 and X5 vehicles
• The 2008-2011 530i, 528i, 525i, 328i, and 128i vehicles

While some vehicles were only subject to one of these recalls, others were recalled for both issues and were thoroughly fixed by BMW-certified mechanics.

The BMW driveshaft failure recall resulted from a problem with the driveshaft's universal joint, and it affected over 120,000 SUVs. Generally, dirt and water could enter the joint, and if this happened, it could lead to excess wear and, ultimately, cause joint failure. In such a condition, it becomes difficult to drive the front wheels, affecting the vehicle's handling and traction. The driveshaft failure also posed an increased risk of damage to certain vehicle components and even crashes. The BMW vehicle models majorly affected by the driveshaft failure recall were the 2011-2014 BMW X6 AND X5 SUVs.