The water pump in your vehicle plays a crucial role in keeping your engine cool. It's a critical component that could be affected by a faulty electrical connector.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical connector gets wet, it could short circuit and cause a fire in your engine compartment. This is a serious risk that could lead to significant damage or even an engine fire.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector if needed, and install a protective shield to prevent future issues. This service is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The EGR cooler in your diesel engine is a part that helps clean up exhaust gases. Sometimes, it can leak and mix dirty soot with coolant, which can cause a serious problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If the EGR cooler leaks, it could cause smoldering particles to mix with the air that's supposed to fuel your engine. This can melt your intake manifold, which could lead to a fire, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty EGR cooler and inspect your intake manifold. If it's damaged, they'll replace it too, all for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and the work will be done by June 2022 at the latest.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The high-pressure fuel pump in your vehicle is a critical part that sends diesel fuel to your engine. In certain 2014-2018 models, this pump can break down without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails while you're driving, your engine could stall, making it hard to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty pump with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice in the mail.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) 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 high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The EGR valve in your vehicle is a crucial part that helps control exhaust gases. It has a built-in cooler to keep it from overheating, but in some models, this cooler can leak, causing a serious issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the EGR cooler leaks, it could mix with soot and cause the intake manifold to melt. This can increase the risk of a fire in your engine compartment.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the EGR cooler and replace it if necessary, and also replace the intake manifold if a leak has already occurred. This repair is free of charge, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The air bag in your driver's seat is a critical safety feature that deploys in the event of a severe front-end collision. In some 2014-2015 X3 and X5 models, the inflator that makes the air bag work might not be properly attached.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a bad crash, the driver's front air bag might not work correctly, and the metal parts could hit you, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty air bag module with a new one that's securely attached, at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4 xDrive35i vehicles, and model year 2014-2015 X5 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, and 2014 X5 xDrive35d vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Your vehicle's exterior rearview mirror is a safety device that shows you what's behind your car. On certain 2015 X3 and X4 models, the mirror was designed for other countries, not the US, so it doesn't meet American safety standards.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're driving and rely on this mirror, you might not realize when cars or other objects are closer than they appear, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the driver's side exterior rearview mirror with a new one that meets US safety standards - at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a driver's side exterior rearview mirror that was designed to meet non-US market requirements. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side exterior rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
The LATCH strap in your vehicle is a safety feature that helps hold your child's car seat in place. Unfortunately, on certain models, this strap can be damaged when using a specific type of car seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the LATCH strap is damaged, it could fail in a crash, putting your child at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will reinforce the LATCH strap with a metal bracket, welding it to the vehicle's body, to prevent damage and ensure your child's safety. This repair is completely free of charge, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the fix.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
