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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 36 critical, 14 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 Oct 11, 2000 to Apr 27, 2005.

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 Apr 27, 2005

BMW 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Mar 3, 2005

BMW 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2004

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

NHTSA Critical Sep 9, 2004

BMW 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Aug 18, 2004

BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2004

BMW 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jul 14, 2004

BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Jun 23, 2004

BMW 2004-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NHTSA Critical Jun 22, 2004

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

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2004

BMW 2003: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2004

BMW 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2004

BMW 2004: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2004

BMW 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jan 15, 2004

BMW 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2003

BMW 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Nov 14, 2003

BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

NHTSA Moderate Oct 24, 2003

BMW 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2003

BMW 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2003

BMW 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2003

BMW 2002-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Jun 9, 2003

BMW 2003: TIRES

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2003

BMW 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Moderate Apr 29, 2003

BMW 2003: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NHTSA Moderate Mar 31, 2003

BMW 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Moderate Feb 4, 2003

BMW 2002-2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Jan 9, 2003

BMW 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Moderate Nov 27, 2002

BMW 2003: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2002

BMW 2000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2002

BMW 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Moderate Jul 23, 2002

BMW 2003: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Jul 23, 2002

BMW 2003: WHEELS

NHTSA Moderate Jun 3, 2002

BMW 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NHTSA Critical May 20, 2002

BMW 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical May 16, 2002

BMW 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2002

BMW 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

NHTSA Critical Feb 19, 2002

BMW 2002: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Nov 26, 2001

BMW 2002: TIRES:SIDEWALL

NHTSA Critical Jul 31, 2001

BMW 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Moderate Jul 31, 2001

BMW 2001: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

NHTSA Critical Jun 21, 2001

BMW 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Moderate Jun 14, 2001

BMW 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2001

BMW 2000-2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2001

BMW 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Moderate May 24, 2001

BMW 2001: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

NHTSA Moderate Feb 23, 2001

BMW 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Feb 6, 2001

BMW 2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

NHTSA Critical Jan 4, 2001

BMW 2000-2001: TIRES:SIDEWALL

NHTSA Moderate Nov 20, 2000

BMW 2001: WHEELS:RIM

NHTSA Moderate Oct 24, 2000

BMW 2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2000

BMW 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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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