NHTSA Safety Recalls
BMW Recalls
BMW has 1,756 model-year recall listings with NHTSA across 197 models and 2000–2026 model years. The model with the most is the X5, with 161.
Owners have filed 14,135 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW model years listed here; the most, 577, concern the 2011 328i.
5 BMW models have enough complaint data for a years-to-avoid ranking; 3 of them have at least one year that stands out.
Complaints about BMW vehicles most often name the electrical system (at least 2,290), then the engine (2,250).
The BMW model with the most owner complaints is the X5: 2,466 across 22 model years listed here.
The newest BMW recall here, 26V524000, was reported on August 12, 2026 and concerns the steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm.
BMW recalls most often concern the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (155 model-year listings), then the air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module (130).
- Models
- 197
- Recall listings
- 1,756
- Model years
- 2000–2026
- Pages on file
- 609
campaign × model year
year + model
BMW models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 161 | 2000–2025(22) |
| BMW X3 | 99 | 2004–2025(17) |
| BMW X6 | 67 | 2008–2025(14) |
| BMW R1200 Gs | 55 | 2004–2018(14) |
| BMW X7 | 53 | 2019–2025(7) |
| BMW M3 | 46 | 2001–2021(13) |
| BMW Z4 | 41 | 2003–2022(12) |
| BMW 328i | 40 | 2000–2015(7) |
| BMW 5 Series | 39 | 2000–2010(9) |
| BMW X4 | 38 | 2016–2025(10) |
| BMW M5 | 30 | 2000–2021(16) |
| BMW iX | 28 | 2022–2025(4) |
| BMW X1 | 28 | 2016–2025(10) |
| BMW 6 Series | 22 | 2004–2010(7) |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 22 | 2005–2014(10) |
| BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure | 22 | 2006–2014(7) |
| BMW K1200 S | 21 | 2003–2008(6) |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 21 | 2005–2014(10) |
| BMW 335i | 20 | 2011–2015(5) |
| BMW R1200 Gs Adventure | 19 | 2006–2017(6) |
| BMW R 1200 R | 18 | 2007–2013(7) |
| BMW 528i | 17 | 2000–2015(6) |
| BMW M340i | 17 | 2020–2022(3) |
| BMW 3 Series | 16 | 2000–2010(7) |
| BMW 320i | 16 | 2012–2015(4) |
| BMW 128i | 15 | 2011–2013(3) |
| BMW R1200 Rt | 15 | 2005–2011(7) |
| BMW S 1000 RR | 15 | 2010–2025(10) |
| BMW 135i | 14 | 2011–2013(3) |
| BMW 7 Series | 14 | 2002–2008(7) |
| BMW K1200 Gt | 14 | 2005–2008(4) |
| BMW M4 | 14 | 2015–2021(6) |
| BMW R 1250 GS | 14 | 2019–2023(5) |
| BMW R 1250 RT | 14 | 2019–2024(6) |
| BMW 328d | 13 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 13 | 2012–2022(7) |
| BMW 323i | 12 | 2000–2011(3) |
| BMW 325i | 12 | 2000–2011(3) |
| BMW F800 Gs | 12 | 2009–2015(6) |
| BMW i3 | 12 | 2014–2017(4) |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 12 | 2011–2022(6) |
| BMW K1200 R | 12 | 2005–2007(3) |
| BMW XM | 12 | 2023–2024(2) |
| BMW 428i | 11 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW 530i | 11 | 2001–2024(3) |
| BMW R1200 R | 11 | 2006–2015(5) |
| BMW 740i | 10 | 2000–2015(6) |
| BMW i5 | 10 | 2024–2025(2) |
| BMW K 1600 B | 10 | 2018–2025(7) |
| BMW 325Ci | 9 | 2000–2001(2) |
| BMW 330Ci | 9 | 2000–2001(2) |
| BMW F650 Gs | 9 | 2006–2012(6) |
| BMW K 1300 S | 9 | 2009–2012(3) |
| BMW M6 | 9 | 2007–2018(7) |
| BMW 330i | 8 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 535i | 8 | 2011–2014(4) |
| BMW 540i | 8 | 2000–2024(4) |
| BMW 550i | 8 | 2011–2014(4) |
| BMW C650 Gt Maxi-Scooter | 8 | 2013–2019(5) |
| BMW i4 | 8 | 2022–2022(1) |
| BMW K 1200 GT | 8 | 2006–2008(3) |
| BMW M550i | 8 | 2018–2022(4) |
| BMW R 1200 ST | 8 | 2005–2007(2) |
| BMW X2 | 8 | 2018–2025(5) |
| BMW X5 Sav | 8 | 2003–2012(3) |
| BMW 435i | 7 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW 530e | 7 | 2019–2021(3) |
| BMW 535d | 7 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 7 | 2013–2016(3) |
| BMW F 800 GS | 7 | 2008–2010(3) |
| BMW K1300 Gt | 7 | 2009–2011(3) |
| BMW K1300 S | 7 | 2009–2011(3) |
| BMW 335d | 6 | 2011–2011(1) |
| BMW 750iL | 6 | 2000–2001(2) |
| BMW F800 Gt | 6 | 2013–2015(2) |
| BMW K 1200 R | 6 | 2006–2008(3) |
| BMW K 1300 GT | 6 | 2009–2010(2) |
| BMW S1000 Rr | 6 | 2012–2020(4) |
| BMW 328xi | 5 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW 330e | 5 | 2021–2021(1) |
| BMW 330xi | 5 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 740Li | 5 | 2012–2016(5) |
| BMW 750Li | 5 | 2012–2016(5) |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 5 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW M235i | 5 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW M440i | 5 | 2021–2021(1) |
| BMW R Nine T | 5 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW S 1000 XR | 5 | 2020–2022(3) |
| BMW 228i | 4 | 2014–2014(1) |
| BMW 320xi | 4 | 2013–2015(3) |
| BMW 323ci | 4 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW 325it | 4 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 328Ci | 4 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW 335xi | 4 | 2013–2015(3) |
| BMW 525i | 4 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 640i | 4 | 2012–2019(3) |
| BMW 740iL | 4 | 2000–2001(2) |
| BMW 750i | 4 | 2011–2014(4) |
| BMW E46 | 4 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW F 800 ST | 4 | 2007–2009(3) |
| BMW F650 Cs | 4 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW F700 Gs | 4 | 2013–2014(2) |
| BMW G650gs | 4 | 2013–2016(4) |
| BMW G650x Challenge | 4 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW K 1200 S | 4 | 2005–2006(2) |
| BMW K Series | 4 | 2001–2004(4) |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure | 4 | 2019–2019(1) |
| BMW Z3 | 4 | 2000–2003(4) |
| BMW 428xi | 3 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW 525iA | 3 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 530iA | 3 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 540iA | 3 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 650i | 3 | 2012–2015(2) |
| BMW F 650 GS | 3 | 2009–2009(1) |
| BMW F800 S | 3 | 2007–2008(2) |
| BMW G310 Gs | 3 | 2018–2019(2) |
| BMW G310r | 3 | 2018–2019(2) |
| BMW i8 | 3 | 2014–2020(3) |
| BMW M2 | 3 | 2016–2023(3) |
| BMW M8 | 3 | 2020–2020(1) |
| BMW M850i | 3 | 2019–2019(1) |
| BMW R 1250 R | 3 | 2020–2020(1) |
| BMW R1150gs | 3 | 2000–2002(3) |
| BMW R1200 Hp2 | 3 | 2006–2006(1) |
| BMW R1200 Rs | 3 | 2016–2016(1) |
| BMW S1000 R | 3 | 2015–2017(2) |
| BMW X1 Sav | 3 | 2016–2017(2) |
| BMW 323 | 2 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW 325 | 2 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 325xi | 2 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 528xi | 2 | 2013–2014(2) |
| BMW 740ila | 2 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 750Lxi | 2 | 2013–2016(2) |
| BMW C 400 X | 2 | 2019–2019(1) |
| BMW F800 St | 2 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW G 650 GS | 2 | 2014–2015(2) |
| BMW I4 Edrive40 | 2 | 2025–2025(1) |
| BMW i7 | 2 | 2025–2025(1) |
| BMW K 1200 R Sport | 2 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW K1200 Lt | 2 | 2005–2005(1) |
| BMW K1600b | 2 | 2018–2019(2) |
| BMW M240i | 2 | 2018–2018(1) |
| BMW R 1150 Gs Adventure | 2 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R 1200 S | 2 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW R 18 | 2 | 2021–2022(2) |
| BMW R Series | 2 | 2002–2004(2) |
| BMW R1200 S | 2 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW S1000 Xr | 2 | 2016–2016(1) |
| BMW X6 M | 2 | 2011–2012(2) |
| BMW Z8 | 2 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 320 | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 328xd | 1 | 2014–2014(1) |
| BMW 335is | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| BMW 430i | 1 | 2025–2025(1) |
| BMW 430i Xdrive | 1 | 2025–2025(1) |
| BMW 435xi | 1 | 2014–2014(1) |
| BMW 525 | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 528it | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW 530 | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 535xi | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| BMW 540 | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW 540it | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW 550xi | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| BMW 740lxi | 1 | 2015–2015(1) |
| BMW 750xi | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| BMW 760Li | 1 | 2011–2011(1) |
| BMW F 800 S | 1 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW F650 | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW F650 Gs Dakar | 1 | 2006–2006(1) |
| BMW F650gs | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW F650gs Dakar | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW F850gs | 1 | 2019–2019(1) |
| BMW G 650 X US Moto | 1 | 2007–2007(1) |
| BMW G650gs Sertao | 1 | 2014–2014(1) |
| BMW K1200rs | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW M 1000 XR | 1 | 2025–2025(1) |
| BMW R 1100 S | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R 1150 GS | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R 1150 R | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R 1150 RS | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R 1150 RT | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R 1200 Rt (Authority) | 1 | 2005–2005(1) |
| BMW R 1250 RS | 1 | 2021–2021(1) |
| BMW R 1300 GS | 1 | 2024–2024(1) |
| BMW R 1300 GS Adventure | 1 | 2025–2025(1) |
| BMW R 1300 RT | 1 | 2026–2026(1) |
| BMW R Model | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| BMW R1100 S | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
| BMW R1150 R | 1 | 2004–2004(1) |
| BMW R1150 Rt | 1 | 2004–2004(1) |
| BMW R1200 St | 1 | 2005–2005(1) |
| BMW R1200c | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| BMW S 1000 R | 1 | 2014–2014(1) |
| BMW X5 Hybrid | 1 | 2021–2021(1) |
| BMW X5 M | 1 | 2012–2012(1) |
| BMW X6 Sac | 1 | 2009–2009(1) |
| BMW X6 Sav | 1 | 2011–2011(1) |
What gets recalled most on BMW vehicles
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP155
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE130
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE62
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING60
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA56
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN51
- EQUIPMENT47
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC46
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS42
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE39
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)35
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY32
BMW years to avoid, by model
Models sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls and complaints than niche ones.
Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted