The water pump in your vehicle helps keep your engine cool. In some affected models, a critical electrical connection on the pump might not be sealed properly, allowing water to get inside.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, an electrical short could occur, which could lead to a fire while your vehicle is running.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the water pump and replace it if necessary, along with a protective shield, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get 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 helps reduce exhaust emissions. It's like a heat exchanger that keeps your engine running smoothly. In some 2013-2018 BMW models, this cooler can leak internally, causing problems with your engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If the EGR cooler leaks, diesel soot and coolant mix together, creating a fire hazard. A smoldering fire in your engine could spread to the intake manifold, causing it to melt and potentially start a larger fire. This increases the risk of a serious engine fire.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty EGR cooler and inspect your intake manifold to make sure it's safe. If the manifold is damaged, they'll replace it too – all for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and a new remedy will be available in June 2022.
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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 responsible for delivering diesel fuel to your engine. In certain 2014-2018 models, this pump may not work as it should.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails while you're driving, your engine could stall, causing you to lose power steering and power brakes. This could make it harder to control your vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty high-pressure fuel pump with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as you receive your recall notice.
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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 helps control emissions and is made up of a cooler that cools down exhaust gases. In some 2013-2018 models, this cooler can leak, allowing soot and coolant to mix and potentially cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the EGR cooler leaks, soot and coolant can mix and smolder, eventually melting your intake manifold. This could cause a fire, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the EGR cooler and replace it if necessary. If it's already leaked, they'll also replace the intake manifold. Both repairs will be done at no cost to you.
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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 electric power steering system in your vehicle uses a control unit to help power your steering. In certain cases, the contact pins on this unit may not have been properly welded, causing friction that could lead to a problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If the contact pins are not welded correctly, you could experience a fire, even when your vehicle is parked and turned off. This is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your vehicle was actually already fixed at the dealership before it was sold to you, so there's no repair needed. But if you have any questions or concerns, you can contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2017 BMW X3 xDrive 28i vehicle manufactured on June 7, 2016. This vehicle has electronic power steering (EPS), and the contact pins on the EPS control unit may not have been welded properly resulting in increased resistance.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An increase in pin contact resistance can increase the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and ignition is off.
Original — Remedy
The vehicle was repaired at the dealership before sale. Therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The child seat latch strap in your vehicle is a metal bar under the floor that helps secure a child seat. In some 2011-2017 X3 and X4 models, this bar can get damaged if you use a certain type of child seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bar gets damaged, it could fail in a crash, putting your child at risk of injury or worse.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will add a strengthening bracket to the latch strap and the vehicle's body, ensuring it can safely secure your child seat. This repair is completely free, 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.
