NHTSA Data Explorer

BMW

Data refreshed June 13, 2026

Complaints

28,930

Active records

Recalls

516

Active records

TSBs

5,497

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

24

Injuries

1,226

Crashes

1,250

Fires

1,189

Top reported issues — BMW

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

7,316

Operating state

6,783

Reporting mechanism

5,485

Safety restraint issue

5,318

Engine behavior

3,357

Thermal issue

3,150

Performance issue

2,371

Fluid issue

2,235

Steering behavior

2,021

Access/entry issue

1,706

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,644

Noise

1,338

Braking behavior

1,218

Lighting behavior

1,123

Vibration/harshness

1,022

Driver assistance issue

989

Safety restraint behavior

972

Electrical issue

952

Starting behavior

847

Smell

706

Ride/handling behavior

447

Powering on/off behavior

341

Recent change

302

Infotainment behavior

276

HVAC behavior

226

Wiper/washer behavior

114

Electrified system issue

88

Communication/network issue

45

Charging behavior

7

Most-reported BMW models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

328i GT xDrive

3,944

2

328i xDrive

3,944

3

328i

3,593

4

X5

3,284

5

325i

2,475

6

X3

2,198

7

335i GT xDrive

1,868

8

335i xDrive

1,868

9

330i GT xDrive

1,839

10

330i xDrive

1,839

11

335i

1,735

12

330i

1,691

13

323i

1,475

14

528i xDrive

1,429

15

328xi

1,387

Browse all BMW models

All BMW models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

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Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 BMW X3

Filed Jun 10, 2026


My Brake Vacuum Pump is broken, with oil leaking into the vacuum reservoir. The brake distance is much longer. I searched the web and found out a lot of people had the same issue.

2020 BMW 430I

Filed Jun 9, 2026


BMW SIB 51 33 16 (NHTSA ID 10200233) Manufacturer defect resulting in water slowly backing up into trunk and other parts of car until it completely fills side panels, floor of car, ect. There is no indication this is occurring. There is no warning given by BMW dealer or manufacturer that this may become a problem resulting in costly repairs but more importantly health issues. Stagnant water not visible causes mold in the trunk and cabin and as well as behind hard surfaces. Stagnant water…

2023 BMW X1

Filed Jun 9, 2026


In November 2025, I was driving an errand on city streets in a neighborhood. Speed was approximately 30-35MPH. Two lane road. There were no hazards in the road and while I was descending down a hill, my forward collision/emergency braking system activating, causing my vehicle to come to a complete and full stop from road speed. This had happened several other times when reversing out of parking spots into traffic or driving position but since the speed was slow and I do have cross…

2020 BMW X5

Filed Jun 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V644000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2018 BMW M5

Filed Jun 9, 2026


The passenger seat occupancy sensor, an electrocapacitive mat (ecm), is defective on a large number of cars on the g30/fop platform including mine. This leads to intermittent sensor faults which cause an airbag warning.

2026 BMW X3

Filed Jun 9, 2026


During the second day of ownership I was driving with no vehicles in front of me and only oncoming traffic, and I heard a loud cracking sound from the windshield. It did not sound like something impacted the windshield, and I did not see any object coming toward the vehicle. Two parallel cracks immediately developed in the windshield beginning from the headliner directly in front of the driver's seat, and they spread down toward the dash approximately 4, then the cracks turned, remaining…

2020 BMW X4

Filed Jun 9, 2026


I am filing a safety complaint for my 2020 BMW X4, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle recently began making a noticeable noise while turning. I reported this to an authorized BMW dealer before/during service and requested review for possible front-end, steering, suspension, axle, swivel bearing, tie rod, thrust rod, or vehicle-control safety issues. The dealer stated it did not find a swivel bearing issue, but identified worn thrust rod bushings and collapsed motor mounts. I was quoted approx. $1,950 for…

2024 BMW I4

Filed Jun 8, 2026


Sunroof spontaneously exploded with no sign of impact

2021 BMW X7

Filed Jun 8, 2026


Front Differential Fail at 42K Miles.

2025 BMW I4 XDRIVE40

Filed Jun 7, 2026


Entire car was bricked after a software update (03/2026.54). Even the gear could not be changed to neutral for placing on a tow truck. Nothing wrong with the batteries. After more than 12 hours, finally the engine powered on but the software failure notification sign would still not work, and car had to be towed to authorized service center for a clean software reinstall.

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Updated June 13, 2026. Refreshed nightly.