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Official Safety Recalls - Important!
8 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Safety Issue:
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Date: Apr 29, 2020
Consumer Complaints
27 ComplaintsBmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
SEATS
Potential Consequences:
Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside assist confirmed that air bag might not deploy on passenger side Vehicle inspected by Irvine BMW and warning or concerns shown, just tried to bill me without root causing the issue. Yes the warning comes up on and off. Intermittent.
Corrective Action:
Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside assist confirmed that air bag might not deploy on passenger side Vehicle inspected by Irvine BMW and warning or concerns shown, just tried to bill me without root causing the issue. Yes the warning comes up on and off. Intermittent.
Additional Notes:
Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside assist confirmed that air bag might not deploy on passenger side Vehicle inspected by Irvine BMW and warning or concerns shown, just tried to bill me without root causing the issue. Yes the warning comes up on and off. Intermittent.
Mfg Campaign: 11448893
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2022
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Potential Consequences:
Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside assist confirmed that air bag might not deploy on passenger side Vehicle inspected by Irvine BMW and warning or concerns shown, just tried to bill me without root causing the issue. Yes the warning comes up on and off. Intermittent.
Corrective Action:
Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside assist confirmed that air bag might not deploy on passenger side Vehicle inspected by Irvine BMW and warning or concerns shown, just tried to bill me without root causing the issue. Yes the warning comes up on and off. Intermittent.
Additional Notes:
Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside assist confirmed that air bag might not deploy on passenger side Vehicle inspected by Irvine BMW and warning or concerns shown, just tried to bill me without root causing the issue. Yes the warning comes up on and off. Intermittent.
Mfg Campaign: 11448893
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2022
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017 BMWS. FORUMS ALSO REPORT A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS REVERSE CAMERA.
Corrective Action:
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017 BMWS. FORUMS ALSO REPORT A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS REVERSE CAMERA.
Additional Notes:
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017 BMWS. FORUMS ALSO REPORT A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS REVERSE CAMERA.
Mfg Campaign: 11403652
Recall Date: Mar 18, 2021
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017 BMWS. FORUMS ALSO REPORT A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS REVERSE CAMERA.
Corrective Action:
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017 BMWS. FORUMS ALSO REPORT A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS REVERSE CAMERA.
Additional Notes:
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017 BMWS. FORUMS ALSO REPORT A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS REVERSE CAMERA.
Mfg Campaign: 11403652
Recall Date: Mar 18, 2021
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
"REFILL COOLANT" INDICATOR DISPLAYS EVEN WITH FULL RESERVOIRS. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER SO FAR, FOR REPAIRS. COMES ON WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN PARKED, AFTER DRIVING; AFTER OPENING DRIVER DOOR. FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVE ONE DAY. PARKED OVER NIGHT. MESSAGE DISPLAYS NEXT DAY WHEN DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED. GOES AWAY AGAIN AFTER A DRIVE, WITHOUT ADDING ANY FLUID. SAME EXACT ISSUE AS OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING HERE: HTTPS://G30.BIMMERPOST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1526216&PAGE=1
Corrective Action:
"REFILL COOLANT" INDICATOR DISPLAYS EVEN WITH FULL RESERVOIRS. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER SO FAR, FOR REPAIRS. COMES ON WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN PARKED, AFTER DRIVING; AFTER OPENING DRIVER DOOR. FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVE ONE DAY. PARKED OVER NIGHT. MESSAGE DISPLAYS NEXT DAY WHEN DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED. GOES AWAY AGAIN AFTER A DRIVE, WITHOUT ADDING ANY FLUID. SAME EXACT ISSUE AS OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING HERE: HTTPS://G30.BIMMERPOST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1526216&PAGE=1
Additional Notes:
"REFILL COOLANT" INDICATOR DISPLAYS EVEN WITH FULL RESERVOIRS. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER SO FAR, FOR REPAIRS. COMES ON WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN PARKED, AFTER DRIVING; AFTER OPENING DRIVER DOOR. FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVE ONE DAY. PARKED OVER NIGHT. MESSAGE DISPLAYS NEXT DAY WHEN DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED. GOES AWAY AGAIN AFTER A DRIVE, WITHOUT ADDING ANY FLUID. SAME EXACT ISSUE AS OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING HERE: HTTPS://G30.BIMMERPOST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1526216&PAGE=1
Mfg Campaign: 11382938
Recall Date: Dec 10, 2020
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW 540I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON ANY INCLINED HILL OR ROAD, THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRINCETON BMW (3630 QUAKERBRIDGE RD, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 08619, (609) 528-4198) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TO REPAIR THE BRAKE SENSORS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE LOCATED IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW 540I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON ANY INCLINED HILL OR ROAD, THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRINCETON BMW (3630 QUAKERBRIDGE RD, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 08619, (609) 528-4198) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TO REPAIR THE BRAKE SENSORS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE LOCATED IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW 540I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON ANY INCLINED HILL OR ROAD, THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRINCETON BMW (3630 QUAKERBRIDGE RD, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 08619, (609) 528-4198) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TO REPAIR THE BRAKE SENSORS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE LOCATED IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11252879
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2019
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Defect Description:
SEAT BELTS
Potential Consequences:
I HAD DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR SWAPPING OUT MY WINTER TIRES FOR ALL SEASON TIRES. THEIR TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCHES AND INSTALLED THEM INCORRECTLY. THIS WORK WAS NEITHER APPROVED BY ME OR MENTIONED ON THE WORK ORDER. I WAS ALSO NOT VERBALLY INFORMED OF THIS WORK BEING PERFORMED. THIS WORK WAS CLEARLY NOT TESTED OR COMPLETED PROPERLY BY THEIR TECHNICIANS. IT CAUSED THE REAR SEAT BELTS TO NOT LATCH INTO PLACE CORRECTLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT TO THE CAR SECURELY. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY BMW OF SPRINGFIELD NJ. HAD I NOT TRIED INSTALLING MY CAR SEAT, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ANYONE SITTING IN THE REAR RIGHT OR MIDDLE SEAT WOULD NOT BE SECURE DURING A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
I HAD DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR SWAPPING OUT MY WINTER TIRES FOR ALL SEASON TIRES. THEIR TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCHES AND INSTALLED THEM INCORRECTLY. THIS WORK WAS NEITHER APPROVED BY ME OR MENTIONED ON THE WORK ORDER. I WAS ALSO NOT VERBALLY INFORMED OF THIS WORK BEING PERFORMED. THIS WORK WAS CLEARLY NOT TESTED OR COMPLETED PROPERLY BY THEIR TECHNICIANS. IT CAUSED THE REAR SEAT BELTS TO NOT LATCH INTO PLACE CORRECTLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT TO THE CAR SECURELY. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY BMW OF SPRINGFIELD NJ. HAD I NOT TRIED INSTALLING MY CAR SEAT, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ANYONE SITTING IN THE REAR RIGHT OR MIDDLE SEAT WOULD NOT BE SECURE DURING A CRASH.
Additional Notes:
I HAD DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR SWAPPING OUT MY WINTER TIRES FOR ALL SEASON TIRES. THEIR TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCHES AND INSTALLED THEM INCORRECTLY. THIS WORK WAS NEITHER APPROVED BY ME OR MENTIONED ON THE WORK ORDER. I WAS ALSO NOT VERBALLY INFORMED OF THIS WORK BEING PERFORMED. THIS WORK WAS CLEARLY NOT TESTED OR COMPLETED PROPERLY BY THEIR TECHNICIANS. IT CAUSED THE REAR SEAT BELTS TO NOT LATCH INTO PLACE CORRECTLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT TO THE CAR SECURELY. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY BMW OF SPRINGFIELD NJ. HAD I NOT TRIED INSTALLING MY CAR SEAT, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ANYONE SITTING IN THE REAR RIGHT OR MIDDLE SEAT WOULD NOT BE SECURE DURING A CRASH.
Mfg Campaign: 11075186
Recall Date: Feb 27, 2018
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