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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 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.

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

BMW 2000-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

BMW 2020: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 1, 2019

BMW 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2019

BMW 2018-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Sep 25, 2019

BMW 2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2019

BMW 2020: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

NHTSA Critical Aug 14, 2019

BMW 2020: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Aug 14, 2019

BMW 2019: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Aug 14, 2019

BMW 2018-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Aug 6, 2019

BMW 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Jul 31, 2019

BMW 2018-2019: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Jul 23, 2019

BMW 2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Jul 3, 2019

BMW 2019-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jun 19, 2019

BMW 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Moderate May 23, 2019

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Moderate May 9, 2019

BMW 2019-2020: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

NHTSA Critical May 9, 2019

BMW 2016-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2019

BMW 2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Apr 10, 2019

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Apr 4, 2019

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

NHTSA Critical Mar 1, 2019

BMW 2013-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Feb 27, 2019

BMW 2019: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Feb 13, 2019

BMW 2019: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Jan 30, 2019

BMW 2018-2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2019

BMW 2007-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2019

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

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2019

BMW 2000-2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 19, 2018

BMW 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Nov 26, 2018

BMW 2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 25, 2018

BMW 2014-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

NHTSA Critical Oct 17, 2018

BMW 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2018

BMW 2016-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Sep 28, 2018

BMW 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Sep 20, 2018

BMW 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA Critical Sep 12, 2018

BMW 2018-2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2018

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jul 17, 2018

BMW 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 6, 2018

BMW 2018-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2018

BMW 2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NHTSA Critical Jun 21, 2018

BMW 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

NHTSA Moderate Jun 15, 2018

BMW 2018: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

NHTSA Critical Jun 11, 2018

BMW 2000-2006: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 6, 2018

BMW 2018-2019: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

NHTSA Critical May 23, 2018

BMW 2009-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical May 16, 2018

BMW 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2018

BMW 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Critical Mar 21, 2018

BMW 2012-2018: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Mar 7, 2018

BMW 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Critical Jan 9, 2018

BMW 2007-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2017

BMW 2018: SUSPENSION

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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