Campaigns per year
BMW has averaged 27 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2019 peak of 42
BMW recall campaigns by report date, 2004 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Manufacturer profile
BMW
BMW has filed 445 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 2004, covering 13.2M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Makes in its campaigns
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date12Ranked 8 of 202 manufacturers by campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected230k2026 to date
Campaigns on file4452004 to 2026
Do-not-drive or park-outside21Campaigns with an advisory
Filed under 2 names, including "BMW of North America, LLC", "BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC".
Components
Airbags are BMW's most recalled component since 2016
BMW campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type
BMW uses software fixes less than the industry: 0% of its 2026 campaigns
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, BMW against all manufacturers, by year.
BMWAll manufacturers
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered
Model year 2020 is covered by the most BMW campaigns, 66
BMW campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns
The latest BMW filings
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-525 | Aug 12, 2026 | Connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a… | Powertrain | 27,720 | Part replacement |
| 26V-524 | Aug 12, 2026 | Steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column | Steering | 13 | Part replacement |
| 26V-478 | Jul 23, 2026 | Vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting,… | Electrical system | 16,736 | Remedy pending |
| 26V-441 | Jul 8, 2026 | Engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit | Electrical system | 29,119 | Part replacement |
| 26V-422 | Jul 1, 2026 | Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability… | Stability and traction control | 428 | Part replacement |
| 26V-305 | May 14, 2026 | Front wheel may splash water onto the electrical plug connection of the DC/DC converter's 12V battery ground cable lug, resulting in corrosion of… | Electrical system | 116 | Part replacement |
| 26V-214 | Apr 2, 2026 | Seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating | Powertrain | 9,160 | Part replacement |
| 26V-143 | Mar 12, 2026 | Fixing bolts may not have been properly tightened | Seat belts | 102 | Part replacement |
| 26V-115 | Feb 26, 2026 | Turn signal reset button can be unintentionally activated at the same time as the turn signal, resulting in an inoperative turn signal | Lighting | 1 | Part replacement |
| 26V-096 | Feb 19, 2026 | Electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter | Electrical system | 58,713 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns
BMW's five largest campaigns on file
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.
Source: NHTSA ODI.