Your BMW has a water pump that helps keep your engine cool. In some models, a small electrical connector on this pump might not be sealed properly, which means water can get in and cause a problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If water gets into the electrical connection, it could short circuit and start a fire. This is a serious risk that needs to be fixed right away.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the water pump and replace it if necessary, along with a new protective shield. 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 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 emissions by recirculating exhaust gases. However, in certain 2013-2017 BMW models, this cooler can leak, causing a serious problem.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cooler leaks, coolant and soot mix together, creating smoldering particles that could melt your intake manifold. This increases the risk of a fire while you're driving, which could cause serious damage or even harm you or others.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold for damage. If it's damaged, they'll replace it too, all at no cost to you. The repair will be done as soon as the remedy becomes available in June 2022, and you'll be notified with a recall letter.
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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 delivers diesel fuel to the engine. In certain models, it might fail without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails while you're driving, your engine could suddenly shut off, making it hard to control your vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump with a new one, 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 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 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve in your diesel engine helps control emissions by recirculating exhaust gases. The EGR cooler is a part of this system that can leak and mix with soot from your engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If the EGR cooler leaks, soot and coolant can mix and cause the intake manifold to melt, which could lead to a fire.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the EGR cooler and replace it if necessary. If a leak has already occurred, they'll also replace the engine intake manifold. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get 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.
Your 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e's wiring may have a loose electrical connection that could cause problems with the Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit.
Risk if Unfixed
If this issue isn't fixed, your vehicle's transmission could shift to neutral unexpectedly, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is on the house - BMW will fix the problem by tightening the ground cable at a dealership near you, free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 X5 xDrive40e vehicles manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The affected vehicles have a Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit that may have a loose electrical ground cable, possibly causing an under-voltage condition which would result in the transmission shifting to neutral.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the ground cable, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
