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BMW

406 recalls on record · Latest: Feb 19, 2026

BMW Recall Insight

BMW appears on 406 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.484% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Feb 19, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 48 critical, 2 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Sep 7, 2023 to Feb 19, 2026.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Feb 19, 2026

BMW 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Jan 30, 2026

BMW 2021-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 23, 2025

BMW 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2025

BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD

NHTSA Critical Dec 11, 2025

BMW 2025-2026: STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 4, 2025

BMW 2026: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2025

BMW 2000-2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2025

BMW 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 8, 2025

BMW 2026: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Sep 25, 2025

BMW 2019-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 23, 2025

BMW 2019-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

NHTSA Critical Aug 27, 2025

BMW 2026: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Jul 25, 2025

BMW 2025: COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Jul 23, 2025

BMW 2022-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Jul 16, 2025

BMW 2022-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Apr 16, 2025

BMW 2025: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2025

BMW 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2025

BMW 2025: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Feb 21, 2025

BMW 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Moderate Feb 20, 2025

BMW 2022-2024: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

NHTSA Critical Dec 5, 2024

BMW 2025: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

NHTSA Critical Nov 12, 2024

BMW 2025: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA Critical Nov 4, 2024

BMW 2025: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Oct 17, 2024

BMW 2025: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2024

BMW 2018-2022: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2024

BMW 2023-2024: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2024

BMW 2022: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2024

BMW 2024: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2024

BMW 2012-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP

NHTSA Critical Aug 8, 2024

BMW 2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2024

BMW 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 26, 2024

BMW 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

NHTSA Critical Jul 17, 2024

BMW 2018-2023: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Jul 11, 2024

BMW 2013-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jul 3, 2024

BMW 2006-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical May 15, 2024

BMW 2024-2025: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA Critical May 10, 2024

BMW 2024-2025: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2024

BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Feb 29, 2024

BMW 2024: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

BMW 2024: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

BMW 2024: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

BMW 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Moderate Dec 22, 2023

BMW 2024: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2023

BMW 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2023

BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Nov 16, 2023

BMW 2024: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2023

BMW 2010-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2023

BMW 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR

NHTSA Critical Sep 20, 2023

BMW 2023: VISIBILITY/WIPER

NHTSA Critical Sep 7, 2023

BMW 2023-2024: AIR BAGS

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds