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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 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.

NHTSA Critical Jun 16, 2010

BMW 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 16, 2010

BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Critical Jun 16, 2010

BMW 2007: POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Moderate Jun 10, 2010

BMW 2008-2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2010

BMW 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2010

BMW 2000-2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2010

BMW 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Moderate Feb 18, 2010

BMW 2009-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Moderate Jan 28, 2010

BMW 2010: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Dec 30, 2009

BMW 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Dec 10, 2009

BMW 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Sep 29, 2009

BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Aug 11, 2009

BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Aug 7, 2009

BMW 2006-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Moderate Jul 8, 2009

BMW 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2009

BMW 2007-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2009

BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NHTSA Critical Jun 8, 2009

BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2009

BMW 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2009

BMW 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 29, 2008

BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Nov 14, 2008

BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Aug 5, 2008

BMW 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Jul 25, 2008

BMW 2007: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2008

BMW 2008: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2008

BMW 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 4, 2008

BMW 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2008

BMW 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2008

BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Apr 11, 2008

BMW 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2008

BMW 2007: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2008

BMW 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2007

BMW 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2007

BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

NHTSA Moderate Sep 6, 2007

BMW 2005: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Aug 29, 2007

BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Aug 22, 2007

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

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2007

BMW 2007: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2007

BMW 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Apr 25, 2007

BMW 2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Moderate Apr 3, 2007

BMW 2006-2007: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2007

BMW 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2006

BMW 2006: TIRES:VALVE

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2006

BMW 2006-2007: POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Critical May 15, 2006

BMW 2004-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2006

BMW 2004-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Apr 4, 2006

BMW 2006: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Nov 1, 2005

BMW 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2005

BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Aug 19, 2005

BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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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