NHTSA Data Explorer

BMW

Data refreshed July 11, 2026

Complaints

29,013

Active records

Recalls

517

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

1,232

Crashes

1,251

Fires

1,192

Top reported issues — BMW

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

7,341

Operating state

6,799

Reporting mechanism

5,495

Safety restraint issue

5,323

Engine behavior

3,366

Thermal issue

3,158

Performance issue

2,382

Fluid issue

2,248

Steering behavior

2,024

Access/entry issue

1,710

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,645

Noise

1,341

Braking behavior

1,220

Lighting behavior

1,126

Vibration/harshness

1,023

Driver assistance issue

993

Safety restraint behavior

973

Electrical issue

953

Starting behavior

852

Smell

707

Ride/handling behavior

448

Powering on/off behavior

343

Recent change

306

Infotainment behavior

279

HVAC behavior

228

Wiper/washer behavior

114

Electrified system issue

90

Communication/network issue

48

Charging behavior

8

Most-reported BMW models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

328i

3,595

2

X5

3,303

3

325i

2,475

4

X3

2,210

5

335i

1,735

6

330i

1,695

7

323i

1,475

8

328i xDrive

1,390

9

328xi

1,390

10

328i GT xDrive

1,387

11

325xi

1,379

12

325Ci

1,310

13

M3

1,293

14

528i

1,289

15

Z4

1,279

Browse all BMW models

All BMW models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

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Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 BMW 530I

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Seatbelt alarm goes off on passengers seat and no one is seated in the seat. Received a notification from BMW that the warranty was extended to cover this problem with this model but the BMW dealership says my VIN number is not covered. They confirmed that it did need replacing but They quoted me a price of more than $2500 to fix it and claimed nothing could be done about it unless it’s paid out of pocket.

2018 BMW 328D

Filed Jul 8, 2026


In 2021, my vehicle had the high-pressure fuel pump replaced by an authorized BMW dealership under Safety Recall 21V-586 (BMW SIB 13 01 21). At the time of the recall, my vehicle had approximately 43,000 miles, and I was not experiencing any fuel system or drivability issues. The high-pressure fuel pump was replaced solely because BMW determined the original component posed a safety risk. My vehicle now has approximately 128,000 miles. The replacement high-pressure fuel pump installed as part…

2026 BMW X5

Filed Jul 8, 2026


On July 6, 2026, while my brand-new vehicle (purchased June 10, 2026) was stationary and preconditioning, the high-voltage drivetrain and climate control networks suffered a catastrophic synchronization failure. The vehicle’s internal communication bus network completely crashed, causing the SME (Battery Management System) and IHKA (Climate Control) modules to stop communicating. This software/hardware network dropout left the high-voltage electric AC compressor running entirely unmonitored. …

2020 BMW X7

Filed Jul 8, 2026


We came from [XXX] to [XXX] at night. It was rainy in [XXX]. We parked the vehicle in the front of the garage door of the house and went to sleep. Around 8:00-9:00AM two police cars from [XXX] PD came to our house. The officer said that the vehicle calls to BMW or 911 as an emergency and they forwarder that call to FPD. The officers checked the vehicle and they figured that the vehicle did the emergency call when was parked. Now, the emergency call system is not working, because of the bad…

2026 BMW X5

Filed Jul 8, 2026


This vehicle has now experienced the same severe, life-threatening defect on four separate occasions. While driving at approximately 45–50 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly loses power and rapidly decelerates. A red warning message first appears stating Inability to Drive, followed within a few seconds by Emergency Shutdown. The vehicle then initiates an uncommanded emergency stop on public roads and highways without any input from me. On two separate occasions, vehicles traveling behind me had…

2012 BMW 328I

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Engine oil pressure light came on and then the driver train malfunction light. Car at 113k miles and upon checking the timing chain was damage and now engine locked

2025 BMW 330I

Filed Jul 6, 2026


I have had to replace 6 of these tires on all wheels within in year as they develop bubbles even after almost being new with little mileage. I know of others who have similar problem. The service persons tell me that I am not alone with this issue. My son in his brand new BMW with same tires just got a bubble with 3K mikes on it.

2020 BMW X5

Filed Jul 6, 2026


3 injured

The AC system blowed hot air. There's must be a problem with this model because my friend also have the 2021 BMW X5 and its AC also have problem. We're suffering from this due to Manufacturing defect.

2020 BMW M340I

Filed Jul 6, 2026


I am submitting this complaint regarding a potential safety defect involving the engine lubrication system on my 2020 BMW M340i with the B58 engine. The vehicle was purchased used from a single owner with low mileage and comprehensive maintenance records, with no indication of prior engine or lubrication issues. While traveling at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly displayed a low oil pressure warning and simultaneously entered a protective shutdown strategy, resulting in a significant loss of…

2012 BMW 528XI

Filed Jul 6, 2026


The vehicle suffered a sudden Drivetrain Malfunction and severe engine overheating while driving, resulting in a physically snapped camshaft and extensive iron shaving contamination in the oil pan (catastrophic engine failure).Ten months ago, an authorized dealership performed the official BMW Water Pump Safety Recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V608000). The vehicle has an active history of drivetrain malfunction fault codes dating back to January 2024. The failure of the recall remedy to safely…

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Updated July 11, 2026. Refreshed nightly.