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.
BMW 2019-2022: SEAT BELTS
BMW 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW 2023-2024: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT
BMW 2023: SEATS
BMW 2022-2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
BMW 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
BMW 2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
BMW 2023: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
BMW 2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
BMW 2019-2021: SEATS
BMW 2023: SERVICE BRAKES
BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
BMW 2022-2023: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BMW 2022-2023: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW 2020-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW 2023: AIR BAGS
BMW 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW 2022-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
BMW 2019-2023: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT
BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
BMW 2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
BMW 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW 2023: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BMW 2022: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BMW 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
BMW 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
BMW 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW 2019-2022: SEATS
BMW 2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
BMW 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW 2019-2023: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
BMW 2022-2023: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
BMW 2006-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
BMW 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW 2022: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW 2019-2021: ENGINE
BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW 2018-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW 2000-2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
BMW 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BMW 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX
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