BMW of North America, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2015
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 21 safety recalls made by BMW of North America, LLC in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 30, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Steering Gearbox Malfunction
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
NHTSA ID: 15V887000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 2
Consequence Summary:
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
December 28, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Impaired Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Functions
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 i8 vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Improperly drilled holes within the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) hydraulic unit may restrict one or more pistons impairing the DSC functions, including braking.
NHTSA ID: 15V882000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 16
Consequence Summary:
Impaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the DSC hydraulic unit, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
November 23, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Side Curtain Air Bags may be Out of Position
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom vehicles manufactured May 22, 2015, to September 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have left and right side curtain air bags that may not have been manufactured properly.
NHTSA ID: 15V787000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 13
Consequence Summary:
As a result of the improper manufacturing, the air bags may not position themselves as intended during deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
Rolls-Royce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2016. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce customer relations at 1-877-877-3735.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
November 23, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Driveshaft Slip-Joint may not have been Greased
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 M3 Sedan vehicles manufactured May 30, 2015, to September 2, 2015, 2016 M4 Coupe vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 M4 Convertible vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to August 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. As a result, the slip-joint may fail over time.
NHTSA ID: 15V782000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 42
Consequence Summary:
If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.62
November 9, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Replacement Passenger Seat Cushions/Air Bag Coding
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015, 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to June 2, 2015, and 2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to June 11, 2015. During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
NHTSA ID: 15V739000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 38
Consequence Summary:
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 .
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 89.47
October 30, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Bent Left Rear Seat Inboard Anchor/FMVSS 225
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child seat from fully engaging both lower anchors. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
NHTSA ID: 15V718000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 7,162
Consequence Summary:
If the child seat is not properly attached to the lower anchors, it can increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 82.64
October 23, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Side Impact Crash Worthiness/FMVSS 214
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost manufactured on January 23, 2014. The affected vehicle has thorax air bags fitted to both front seats that may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for the front seat occupants. As such, this vehicle may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
NHTSA ID: 15V695000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 1
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front seat passengers.
Corrective Action:
A Rolls-Royce dealer will replace the driver-side and passenger-side thorax air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 15, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Loss
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
NHTSA ID: 15V660000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 86,018
Consequence Summary:
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 31.31
October 7, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Passenger Frontal Air Bag May not Deploy Properly
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 15V628000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 6,073
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Corrective Action:
MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 93.24
August 24, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Engine Control Unit Software may cause Low Idle
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
NHTSA ID: 15V537000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 1,060
Consequence Summary:
If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
August 17, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Side Marker Lamps Inoperative/FMVSS 108
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 15V520000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 7,727
Consequence Summary:
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 91.63
July 17, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Side Impact Crash Worthiness/FMVSS 214
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
NHTSA ID: 15V450000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 30,456
Consequence Summary:
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14V-815.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90.37
May 28, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
NHTSA ID: 15V318000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 419,235
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began Aug 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-348 in its entirety. Additionally, vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Note: On December 17, 2015 BMW removed the model year 2004 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity vehicle from this recall. Those vehicles were mistakenly identified as including the air bags that are subject to this recall.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: Yes
Completion Rate (%): 33.39
April 6, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
NHTSA ID: 15V205000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 91,800
Consequence Summary:
An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 36.91
March 31, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Rear Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 15V188000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 13,443
Consequence Summary:
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 70.79
March 31, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
NHTSA ID: 15V189000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 18,054
Consequence Summary:
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90.32
March 13, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Air Bag Incorrect Deployment Timing/FMVSS 208
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 15V148000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,067
Consequence Summary:
If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.14
March 13, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Head Protection System Air Bag Improper Inflation
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 2014-2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35i, X5 sDrive 35i, X5 xDrive 50i, Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 28, 2013, to February 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator.
NHTSA ID: 15V147000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 46
Consequence Summary:
Without a secure connection to the inflator, the HPS air bags may have insufficient inflation during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Head Protection System, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.43
March 11, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Rear Wheel Mounting Flange may Crack
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
NHTSA ID: 15V141000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 43,426
Consequence Summary:
If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 60.91
February 24, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Rear Turn Signals may be Obscured/FMVSS 108
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 R nine T motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, through January 26, 2015. The design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 15V110000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 1,792
Consequence Summary:
In certain road and traffic conditions, the rear turn signals may be slightly obscured to the driver of a following vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear turn signals with ones that have longer arms, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 35.32
January 26, 2015
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Incorrect Capacity Information on Label/FMVSS 110
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
NHTSA ID: 15V034000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 13,130
Consequence Summary:
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
Corrective Action:
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 83.73
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