Vehicle
13 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
BMW is recalling 720,796 vehicles from 2012-2018 because an improperly sealed water pump connector may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
BMW is recalling specific 2013-2015 models because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of injury or death.
BMW is recalling 740,561 vehicles from 2007-2011 because a short circuit in the PCV valve heater can cause a fire.
BMW is recalling 2011 528i, 535i, and 550i models because a replacement sensor unit may be incorrectly programmed, potentially preventing air bags and safety features from deploying in a crash.
BMW is recalling approximately 15,455 vehicles because the driver's seat belt may not lock properly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
BMW is recalling 136,188 vehicles from 2007-2012 due to a fuel pump defect that may cause a fuel leak or engine stall.
BMW is recalling specific 2012-2014 models because a vacuum pump may fail due to insufficient lubrication, reducing braking power and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling approximately 156,137 vehicles because VANOS housing bolts may loosen or break, potentially causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling specific 2012-2014 models because insufficient lubrication in the brake vacuum pump may reduce braking power, increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 2016-2017 vehicles because seat-mounted air bag initiators may fail to ignite, preventing deployment and increasing injury risk.
BMW is recalling 2016 5 Series and M5 sedans because a bent child seat anchor may prevent proper engagement, increasing injury risk in a crash.
BMW is recalling certain 2013-2014 5 Series vehicles because rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light, increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 2008-2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 vehicles because increased electrical resistance may cause rear lamp failure, reducing visibility to other drivers.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
497 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.