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 41 critical, 9 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 Aug 19, 2005 to Jun 16, 2010.
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 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN
BMW 2007: POWER TRAIN
BMW 2008-2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BMW 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW 2000-2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
BMW 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW 2009-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW 2010: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BMW 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW 2006-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW 2007-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BMW 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW 2007: STEERING
BMW 2008: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW 2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW 2005: EQUIPMENT
BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW 2007: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW 2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
BMW 2006-2007: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
BMW 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW 2006: TIRES:VALVE
BMW 2006-2007: POWER TRAIN
BMW 2004-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BMW 2004-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW 2006: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BMW 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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