NHTSA Data Explorer
BMW
Data refreshed October 26, 2026
Complaints
29,477
Active records
Recalls
522
Active records
TSBs
5,497
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
24
Injuries
1,259
Crashes
1,279
Fires
1,211
Top reported issues — BMW
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Condition issue
Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Safety restraint issue
Engine behavior
Thermal issue
Performance issue
Fluid issue
Steering behavior
Access/entry issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Noise
Braking behavior
Lighting behavior
Driver assistance issue
Vibration/harshness
Safety restraint behavior
Electrical issue
Starting behavior
Smell
Ride/handling behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
Infotainment behavior
HVAC behavior
Electrified system issue
Wiper/washer behavior
Communication/network issue
Charging behavior
Most-reported BMW models
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Browse all BMW models
All BMW models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2022 BMW IX
Filed Oct 22, 2026
Rear passenger door experiences intermittent safety defect where it fails to latch or seal closed, bouncing back open when shut. This structural failure poses severe, immediate operational hazards: • When the rear passenger position is occupied: failure of the door to properly latch or lock creates a high risk of the door flying open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. This exposes the occupant—potentially a child—to a direct risk of ejection from the vehicle, as well as catastrophic…
2020 BMW M340I
Filed Oct 22, 2026
Plastic components in the oil pump went out. BMW has made new oil pumps with metal components that are less fragile and do not fail as often. Outside of warranty these repairs can be very costly. I have had to pay out of pocket for these repairs myself. I do not understand why this is not a recall.
2020 BMW M340I
Filed Oct 22, 2026
I'm reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily 2019-2021 models. These vehicles have an oil pump with an internal plastic component that regulates oil pressure, and this part is fracturing in the field, causing sudden loss of oil pressure. The failure typically occurs during cold starts in low temperatures. When it fails, oil pressure becomes erratic or is lost entirely, often with little to no warning before engine damage or vehicle disablement.…
2020 BMW X7
Filed Oct 22, 2026
Front differential failed at ~79,000 miles. Regular service intervals and BMW specific oil were followed throughout the life of the vehicle. The pinion bearing began to wear prematurely which resulted in gear damage on a ring/pinion from metallic fragment introduction into the compartment.
2019 BMW 540I
Filed Oct 22, 2026
In March of 2026 I decided to make use of the vehicles lane keeping assistant and set the lane keeping assistant to maximum safety settings. Within 2 months I noticed the car began to slip l/shudder at the front end while taking highway exit ramps. After this happened a few times I pulled over and checked the front tires because I thought maybe I drove through asphalt oil or something that made the tires slick. Both front tires displayed excessive wear on outside tire edges, almost like…
2026 BMW X5
Filed Oct 21, 2026
An alert came on the screen suddenly when I tried to start the vehicle on oct 5 2026 saying there was a drivetrain malfunction it was unable to start and that there was possible high voltage and it needed service immediately. It required tow to bmw service center and as of Oct 6 2026 they say it requires a software update that does not yet exist.
2026 BMW X3
Filed Oct 21, 2026
The rear cross traffic alert is not detecting vehicles, people or bicycles. I've had six close calls since purchasing the vehicle new last December. I took it to the Sarasota BMW dealer last week and was told it's functioning as it's supposed to. While it was being assessed, I met with a BMW Genius (tech support). We tested the rear cross traffic alert on another new BMW X3 and X5. The result was an unsatisfactory warning system in both vehicles. The BMW Genius said it's a common…
2017 BMW 330E
Filed Oct 20, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 BMW 330E. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V441000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times and informed the contact that the parts were on backorder. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
2019 BMW X5
Filed Oct 20, 2026
The A/C evaporator core in my 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i failed at approximately 65000 miles. On 8/20/2026, I noticed warm air from the passenger climate zone, a chemical odor/oily residue at the vents, and complete loss of A/C. A leak test at Nalley BMW on 10/20/2026 identified the evaporator core as the source of the refrigerant leak. The A/C system had no prior repairs, and the vehicle has been maintained at BMW dealers per BMW’s schedule. Repair requires removing the dashboard and was quoted at…
2017 BMW 330I
Filed Oct 20, 2026
The seat belt sensor will continuous goes off even though the seat belts are engaged/fastened. I have reported this issue to the dealership multiple times with no resolution.