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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 Feb 24, 2015 to Nov 16, 2017.

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 Moderate Nov 16, 2017

BMW 2014-2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2017

BMW 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2017

BMW 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

NHTSA Critical Oct 25, 2017

BMW 2006-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Sep 28, 2017

BMW 2006-2010: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Sep 22, 2017

BMW 2015: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Aug 21, 2017

BMW 2006-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

NHTSA Critical Aug 16, 2017

BMW 2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Aug 14, 2017

BMW 2014-2015: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Critical Aug 8, 2017

BMW 2012-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2017

BMW 2009-2018: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jul 10, 2017

BMW 2014-2017: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Jul 6, 2017

BMW 2006: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2017

BMW 2013-2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2017

BMW 2005-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Moderate May 18, 2017

BMW 2017: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 17, 2017

BMW 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Mar 2, 2017

BMW 2011-2014: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Moderate Feb 23, 2017

BMW 2017: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Feb 9, 2017

BMW 2014-2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Feb 9, 2017

BMW 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Feb 2, 2017

BMW 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2017

BMW 2016-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jan 20, 2017

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

NHTSA Critical Jan 10, 2017

BMW 2007-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2016

BMW 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2016

BMW 2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical Oct 17, 2016

BMW 2007-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Oct 3, 2016

BMW 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Sep 26, 2016

BMW 2013-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Sep 21, 2016

BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Sep 9, 2016

BMW 2015-2017: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Critical Jul 19, 2016

BMW 2015: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical May 25, 2016

BMW 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical May 23, 2016

BMW 2011-2017: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

NHTSA Critical May 17, 2016

BMW 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2016

BMW 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2016

BMW 2006-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 28, 2015

BMW 2015: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Nov 23, 2015

BMW 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2015

BMW 2016: CHILD SEAT

NHTSA Critical Aug 24, 2015

BMW 2014-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Aug 17, 2015

BMW 2012-2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2015

BMW 2002-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2015

BMW 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2015

BMW 2013-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2015

BMW 2015: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2015

BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2015

BMW 2005-2011: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2015

BMW 2014-2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

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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