BMW recall and complaint overview

Explore recall and complaint data for BMW vehicles. Select a model below to see detailed year-by-year breakdowns from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records. New here? Read: Recalls vs complaints vs TSBs.

BMW Models

128i 2008–2014 135i 2008–2014 228i 2014–2025 230i 2017–2027 318i 1981–1998 318iC 1981–1996 318iS 1981–1996 318ti 1981–2000 320i 1981–2018 323i 1999–2000 325Ci 2000–2006 325i 1987–2006 325iC 1987–1995 325iS 1987–1995 325ix 1986–1991 325xi 2002–2006 328Ci 1999–2000 328d 2014–2018 328i 1996–2016 328iC 1996–2000 328iS 1996–2000 328xi 2007–2008 330Ci 2001–2006 330e 2016–2024 330i 2001–2027 330xi 2002–2006 335 2014–2014 335d 2009–2011 335i 2007–2017 335is 2011–2015 335xi 2007–2008 340i 2016–2024 428i 2014–2016 430i 2017–2027 435i 2014–2016 440i 2017–2027 525i 1989–2007 525iA 2003–2003 525xi 2006–2007 528e 1981–1988 528i 1981–2016 528xi 2008–2013 530e 2018–2023 530i 1994–2027 530iA 2003–2003 530xi 2006–2007 535d 2014–2016 535i 1985–2017 535xi 2008–2008 540d 2018–2019 540i 1994–2027 540iA 2003–2003 545i 2004–2005 550e 2025–2027 550i 2006–2017 633 csi 1981–1984 635CSi 1981–1989 640i 2012–2019 640xi 2018–2019 645Ci 2004–2005 650i 2006–2019 730i 1994–1994 733i 1981–1984 735i 1981–1992 735iL 1981–1992 740e 2017–2019 740i 1993–2027 740iL 1993–2001 740Li 2011–2022 745e 2020–2021 745i 2002–2005 745Le 2022–2022 745Li 2002–2005 750e 2024–2027 750i 2001–2022 750iL 1988–1999 750Li 2000–2022 750Lxi 2010–2015 750xi 2010–2015 760i 2005–2027 760Li 2003–2015 840Ci 1981–1996 840i 2020–2027 850Ci 1981–1996 850CSi 1981–1995 850i 1991–2019 ActiveE 2012–2012 ActiveHybrid 3 2014–2015 ActiveHybrid 5 2012–2018 ActiveHybrid 7 2014–2015 Alpina B8 2022–2025 C 400 X 2019–2024 C Evolution 2017–2021 CE 04 2022–2027 F 650 1981–2004 F 650 CS 1981–2005 F 650 GS 1981–2012 F 700 GS 1981–2021 F 750 GS 2019–2023 F 800 GS 1981–2027 F 800 GT 1981–2021 F 800 R 1981–2021 F 800 S 1981–2012 F 800 ST 1981–2012 F 850 GS 2019–2023 F 900 GS 2024–2027 F 900 R 2024–2027 F 900 XR 2024–2027 G 310 GS 2017–2025 G 310 R 2017–2025 G 650 GS 1981–2021 HP4 1981–2014 i3 2014–2021 i4 2022–2027 i5 2024–2027 i7 2023–2027 i8 2014–2020 iX 2022–2027 K 1100 LT 1981–1999 K 1200 GT 1981–2008 K 1200 LT 1981–2009 K 1200 R 1981–2008 K 1200 RS 1981–2001 K 1200 S 1981–2008 K 1300 GT 1981–2012 K 1300 R 1981–2012 K 1300 S 1981–2021 K 1600 B 2018–2027 K 1600 GT 1981–2027 K 1600 GTL 1981–2027 K1 1981–1993 K100 1981–1987 K75 1981–1994 L7 1981–1988 M 1000 R 2024–2027 M 1000 RR 2024–2027 M 1000 XR 2024–2027 M2 2016–2027 M235i 2014–2024 M240i 2017–2027 M3 1988–2027 M340i 2020–2027 M4 2015–2027 M440i 2021–2027 M5 1988–2027 M550i 2018–2023 M6 1981–2019 M760i 2017–2021 M760Li 2022–2022 M8 2020–2025 M850i 2020–2027 R 100 1981–1993 R 100 RS 1981–1993 R 100 RT 1981–1995 R 1100 R 1981–2001 R 1100 RS 1981–2001 R 1100 RT 1981–2001 R 1100 S 1981–2005 R 1150 GS 1981–2006 R 1150 R 1981–2007 R 1150 RS 1981–2005 R 1150 RT 1981–2005 R 1200 C 1981–2005 R 1200 CL 1981–2004 R 1200 GS 1981–2021 R 1200 R 1981–2021 R 1200 RS 2016–2021 R 1200 RT 1981–2021 R 1200 S 1981–2008 R 1200 ST 1981–2007 R 1250 GS 2019–2023 R 1250 GS Adventure 2024–2024 R 1250 R 2019–2024 R 1250 RS 2019–2024 R 1250 RT 2019–2024 R 1300 GS 2024–2027 R 1300 GS Adventure 2025–2027 R 1300 RT 2026–2027 R 18 2021–2025 R 18 B 2024–2025 R 18 Classic 2021–2025 R 18 Transcontinental 2024–2025 R 80 1981–1987 R 80 RT 1981–1987 R 850 R 1981–2007 R nineT 1981–2023 S 1000 R 1981–2027 S 1000 RR 1981–2027 S 1000 XR 2016–2027 X1 2012–2027 X2 2018–2027 X3 2004–2027 X4 2015–2025 X5 2000–2027 X6 2008–2027 X7 2019–2027 XM 2023–2025 Z3 1996–2002 Z4 2003–2027 Z8 2001–2003

What You'll Find

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Year-by-year data See how each model year performs in NHTSA records
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Detailed recall reasons Plain-language explanations of what went wrong
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AI-powered insights Ask questions and get instant, personalized answers

Important Information

Recall Explained provides independent analysis of NHTSA data. For vehicle-specific recall information, always check your VIN on the official NHTSA website.

Check Your VIN on NHTSA.gov