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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 43 critical, 7 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 Mar 15, 2021 to Aug 16, 2023.

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 Aug 16, 2023

BMW 2019-2022: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Critical Jul 12, 2023

BMW 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate Jul 10, 2023

BMW 2023-2024: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2023

BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 8, 2023

BMW 2023: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Jun 7, 2023

BMW 2022-2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2023

BMW 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2023

BMW 2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2023

BMW 2023: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Critical Apr 6, 2023

BMW 2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

NHTSA Critical Mar 29, 2023

BMW 2019-2021: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2023

BMW 2023: SERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2023

BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Moderate Feb 17, 2023

BMW 2022-2023: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NHTSA Critical Feb 14, 2023

BMW 2022-2023: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2023

BMW 2020-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2023

BMW 2023: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Moderate Feb 1, 2023

BMW 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Moderate Jan 25, 2023

BMW 2022-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

NHTSA Critical Jan 18, 2023

BMW 2019-2023: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT

NHTSA Critical Dec 20, 2022

BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Dec 19, 2022

BMW 2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Moderate Nov 21, 2022

BMW 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2022

BMW 2023: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2022

BMW 2022: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2022

BMW 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2022

BMW 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Sep 29, 2022

BMW 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Sep 7, 2022

BMW 2019-2022: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2022

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

NHTSA Critical Jul 27, 2022

BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2022

BMW 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2022

BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Moderate Apr 20, 2022

BMW 2019-2023: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2022

BMW 2022-2023: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Mar 2, 2022

BMW 2006-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

NHTSA Critical Feb 9, 2022

BMW 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Jan 21, 2022

BMW 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Nov 19, 2021

BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 22, 2021

BMW 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Aug 18, 2021

BMW 2022: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

BMW 2019-2021: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2021

BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

BMW 2018-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2021

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

NHTSA Critical May 12, 2021

BMW 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BMW 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

BMW 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2021

BMW 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX

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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