The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V586000·Announced 2021-07-29

BMW Recalls 11,216 Vehicles for High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure Risk

BMW is recalling 11,216 vehicles from 2014-2018 because a high-pressure fuel pump failure could cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The recall involves 11,216 vehicles in total.

The high-pressure fuel pump in these vehicles may fail. If this occurs, the engine can stall while the vehicle is being driven, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW X3, 328D, 535D, X5
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
11,216

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • X3
  • 328D
  • 535D
  • X5
  • 740LD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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