Research · 79 models
BMW modelsRecalls, problems, MPG & safety by model year
Pick a BMW model for every model year’s NHTSA recalls, owner complaints by component, crash ratings and EPA fuel economy.
Current models
- X6 XDRIVE40I2027 · 0 recalls · 1 compl.
- Ix XDRIVE602026 · 0 recalls · 1 compl.
- 2 Series2014–2025 · 8 recalls · 59 compl.
- 4 Series2014–2025 · 17 recalls · 180 compl.
- 430I Xdrive2025 · 1 recall · 1 compl.
- 8 Series1996–2025 · 4 recalls · 5 compl.
- M31996–2025 · 65 recalls · 886 compl.
- M5 Hybrid2025 · 0 recalls · 1 compl.
- XM2023–2025 · 12 recalls · 12 compl.
- 5 Series1997–2024 · 58 recalls · 1,521 compl.
- M22016–2024 · 3 recalls · 27 compl.
- M42015–2024 · 14 recalls · 48 compl.
- X3 M2020–2024 · 0 recalls · 334 compl.
- Z4 M40I2024 · 0 recalls · 1 compl.
Earlier models
- M52000–2023 · 30 recalls · 217 compl.
- X4 M2020–2023 · 0 recalls · 33 compl.
- X5 M2013–2023 · 0 recalls · 432 compl.
- 3 Series1996–2022 · 102 recalls · 3,572 compl.
- X6 M2013–2022 · 0 recalls · 46 compl.
- Z42007–2022 · 7 recalls · 53 compl.
- M2 Competition2020–2021 · 0 recalls · 3 compl.
- I82014–2020 · 3 recalls · 10 compl.
- I8 Roadster2020 · 0 recalls · 1 compl.
- M82020 · 3 recalls · 5 compl.
- M8 Gran2020 · 0 recalls · 5 compl.
- I32014–2019 · 16 recalls · 209 compl.
- M62006–2018 · 9 recalls · 29 compl.
- I3 Plug-in Hybrid2017 · 0 recalls · 53 compl.
- 7 Series1996–2016 · 18 recalls · 304 compl.
- 228I Xdrive2015 · 0 recalls · 17 compl.
- 320I Xdrive2014–2015 · 0 recalls · 87 compl.
- 328D Xdrive2014–2015 · 0 recalls · 180 compl.
- 328I Xdrive2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 1,425 compl.
- 335I Xdrive2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 298 compl.
- 428I Xdrive2015 · 0 recalls · 69 compl.
- 435I Xdrive2015 · 0 recalls · 14 compl.
- 528I Xdrive2013–2015 · 0 recalls · 195 compl.
- 535D Xdrive2015 · 0 recalls · 6 compl.
- 535I Xdrive2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 421 compl.
- 550I Xdrive2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 238 compl.
- 6 Series2012–2015 · 5 recalls · 67 compl.
- 640I Xdrive2014–2015 · 0 recalls · 12 compl.
- 650I Xdrive2014–2015 · 0 recalls · 10 compl.
- 740LD Xdrive2015 · 0 recalls · 1 compl.
- 740LI Xdrive2014–2015 · 0 recalls · 4 compl.
- 750LI Xdrive2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 49 compl.
- X1 SDRIVE28I2013–2015 · 0 recalls · 310 compl.
- X1 XDRIVE28I2013–2015 · 0 recalls · 311 compl.
- X1 XDRIVE35I2013–2015 · 0 recalls · 310 compl.
- X3 SDRIVE28I2015 · 0 recalls · 105 compl.
- X3 XDRIVE28D2015 · 0 recalls · 105 compl.
- X3 XDRIVE28I2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 591 compl.
- X3 XDRIVE35I2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 591 compl.
- X4 XDRIVE28I2015 · 0 recalls · 18 compl.
- X4 XDRIVE35I2015 · 0 recalls · 18 compl.
- X5 SDRIVE35I2014–2015 · 0 recalls · 251 compl.
- X5 XDRIVE35D2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 947 compl.
- X5 XDRIVE35I2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 947 compl.
- X5 XDRIVE50I2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 947 compl.
- Z4 SDRIVE28I2012–2015 · 0 recalls · 24 compl.
- Z4 SDRIVE35I2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 70 compl.
- Z4 SDRIVE35IS2011–2015 · 0 recalls · 70 compl.
- 750I Xdrive2011–2014 · 0 recalls · 45 compl.
- I3 Rex2014 · 0 recalls · 22 compl.
- X6 XDRIVE35I2011–2014 · 0 recalls · 100 compl.
- X6 XDRIVE50I2011–2014 · 0 recalls · 100 compl.
- 1 Series2011–2013 · 22 recalls · 224 compl.
- 640I Gran2013 · 0 recalls · 6 compl.
- 650I Gran2013 · 0 recalls · 16 compl.
- 650I Xdrive Gran2013 · 0 recalls · 16 compl.
- 335 IS2011 · 0 recalls · 179 compl.
- Z4 SDRIVE30I2011 · 0 recalls · 46 compl.
- X32004–2006 · 5 recalls · 692 compl.
- X52000–2006 · 34 recalls · 929 compl.
- Z31999–2002 · 6 recalls · 101 compl.
- Z82001–2002 · 2 recalls · 7 compl.
- M1999–2001 · 0 recalls · 21 compl.
- M Roadster1998–2001 · 0 recalls · 60 compl.
- Z3 Roadster1998–2001 · 0 recalls · 44 compl.
Most-complained-about BMW models
Average NHTSA complaints per synced model year
- 328I Xdrive285
- 3 Series255
- X3231
- X5 XDRIVE35I189
- X5 XDRIVE50I189
- X5 XDRIVE35D189
- 335 IS179
- X5133
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API