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 47 critical, 3 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 Nov 17, 2017 to Oct 2, 2019.
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 2000-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2020: ENGINE
BMW 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW 2018-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW 2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT
BMW 2020: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
BMW 2020: SEATS
BMW 2019: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
BMW 2018-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BMW 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW 2018-2019: SEATS
BMW 2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW 2019-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW 2019-2020: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
BMW 2016-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
BMW 2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW 2013-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW 2019: SEATS
BMW 2019: SEATS
BMW 2018-2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BMW 2007-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2000-2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW 2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW 2014-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
BMW 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW 2016-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BMW 2018-2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW 2018-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BMW 2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
BMW 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BMW 2018: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
BMW 2000-2006: AIR BAGS
BMW 2018-2019: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
BMW 2009-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BMW 2012-2018: EQUIPMENT
BMW 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY
BMW 2007-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW 2018: SUSPENSION
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