Car Record Book

BMW recalls & problems

371 models with NHTSA safety records since 1990, sorted by number of owner complaints.

ModelModel yearsRecalls*ComplaintsCrashesInjuries
X51999–20261943,167110122
328i1996–2016782,581132116
X32004–20261272,01810595
325i1990–2011691,3675066
Z42002–2023601,281207
3 Series1992–2023498423133
528i1997–2016288312335
330i1999–2025958173036
335i2006–2015408092719
X12012–2026376752832
530i1990–2025595683537
323i1998–2011335633139
535i1990–2017254852117
750Li2005–202127467109
328xi2006–2016324602022
M31990–2023804392516
525i1990–2011414311425
5 Series1990–2023764261413
X72019–20265531497
325xi2000–2012453061212
330Ci2000–2006252911720
X3 Sav2007–201210274823
R 1200 RT2005–20153626113
550i2006–20161925394
540i1990–202440250159
R 1200 GS2004–2018782481110
325Ci2000–20062724759
K 1200 LT1999–2009221588
i32014–201916214108
328d2013–20182721251
Z31996–2004132071622
X5 Sav2000–20133020388
X62008–202695202610
330xi1999–20114719339
128i2008–20133418342
X1 Sav2013–2017121771210
3251990–2012251742117
750i1990–20202216776
428i2014–2016121581712
528xi2008–2014215832
530xi2006–2007415833
320i2000–2018221561812
335xi2006–20152415464
135i2008–20132615353
745Li2002–200810144109
535xi2008–2014214316
740iL1993–20011613257
740i1993–202549130911
745i2002–200810127155
430i2017–2026241251010
545i2004–2005012234
iX2022–2025281173319
3181990–2001111131816
7 Series2002–20122011338
M51990–20264410534
650i2006–2017610425
1 Series2004–2012129420
X42014–2026459392
3282006–201388543
i42022–20241882198
K 1200 GT2004–2008228121
318i1991–20031278104
M340i2019–2023237610
535d2014–2016127301
K 1300 S2009–2014227213
K 1600 GTL2011–2025227100
R1200 Gs Adventure2005–2017547101
3352006–201386632
5251990–2002865138
K 1300 GT2009–2011156510
M Roadster1998–200206540
K 1600 B2017–2025156000
228i2014–2024175846
R 1200 R2006–2018375700
K 1200 S2003–2008295232
435i2014–201674922
525xi2006–200744800
530e2017–2022124845
E461990–2005274501
645Ci2004–200504400
C650 Gt Maxi-Scooter2012–2019124400
M42014–2026184402
X5 Diesel Sav201124412
Z3 Roadster1998–200104413
335d2009–2011154303
F 650 GS2001–2012194354
R 1200 C1998–200344327
540iA1990–2002134210
K 1200 RS1998–200364222
S 1000 RR2010–2026354001
325iS1992–1995123934
328iC1997–200003910
Bmw1996–200203912
F 800 GS2008–2025283911
535I Us201103600
Bmw Motorcycle1995–200003624
230i2017–2025123401
330e2017–2024103454
7401993–199813431
740Li2011–2022163334
318iS1991–1997123231
323CI2000–2006123100
530iA1990–2003103111
F 800 ST2007–200963010
K 1600 GT2011–2025243002
R 1150 GS2000–200343001
X22018–2026113043
760i2004–2025182910
i52024–2025102943
M22016–202382900
M550i2018–2023102900
R 1250 GS2019–2023142901
5281997–200002812
640i2012–201972642
750iL1991–2001202611
6 Series2004–2012242510
i72023–2025192541
R Series1994–200742500
M Coupe1999–200202400
318ti1995–199832321
K 1200 R2004–2008222321
R 1250 RT2019–2024142300
R 1150 RT2003–200422320
760Li2003–2015212200
I3 Rex201402210
M62007–2019142211
5401995–200222100
E361991–2003372131
335I Us201102001
R 1100 RT1996–200112000
5301994–200221922
550I Gran Turismo2010–201251800
M235i2014–202181800
850i1991–201971711
G 650 GS2013–201671700
3201998–200231600
440i2017–202071634
328Ci2000–2006121500
335is2007–2013121500
F 650 Gs Us200901500
R 1200 CL2003–200401512
340i2016–202021411
525iA1990–2002121436
840i2019–2026231401
K Series2001–200441400
R 1150 R2003–200421400
735i1990–1995111300
F 800 S2007–200961311
R1100RSL1994–199631311
128I Us2009–201101200
F 800 Gs Us200901200
Rt Series200201200
7501990–199611111
750xi2010–201531114
M240i2017–202381100
R11001994–200051100
325XIT2000–200681000
528IA1997–200011000
7351990–199361011
8501995–199701011
i82014–202061000
M3 Us201101000
R 182021–202481000
318iC1992–19979901
ActiveHybrid 32012–20155900
M440i2021–20239912
XM2023–202412900
320XI2012–20155800
325iC1992–19957821
325IT2000–200512800
F 650 CS2003–20045811
G 310 R2017–20206810
R 1200 ST2005–200816800
S 1000 R2014–202517800
325ix20010700
5-Series Gran Turismo2010–20117700
525IA Sport Wagon2002–20031700
5351990–19936700
535I Gran Turismo2010–20124700
550XI2013–20142700
750I Us20110700
750IX20120700
C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter2012–201811700
K1200 R Sport2005–200815712
Z82001–20022700
1 Series M2008–201314600
328XD2014–20152600
428XI2014–20164611
640xi20180600
F650GS Dakar2001–20073622
G 650 Gs Us20090600
I4 EDRIVE4020252630
I4 XDRIVE4020250600
K11001995–19960600
R 1100 RS1994–19964600
R 1100 S1999–20037600
S 1000 XR2015–202313600
435XI20141520
740ILA1990–200111500
840Ci1994–19975500
R 1200 Gs Adv Us20100500
R 1200 S2006–20086500
135I Us20110400
325IA1992–19954400
3302000–201112422
740I Us20110400
740IA1990–19999400
750LIX20110400
F 700 GS2012–201810400
F 800 GT2013–201714401
M82019–20237411
Mini Cooper20040400
R 1250 GS Adventure2019–202313400
R1150RA20020400
R 1200 RS2015–20189400
X5 Hybrid2021–20221400
318IA1992–19954300
3232000–20026300
328XIT20080301
540d20184300
540IAT1999–20013300
F 800 St Us20090300
F 65020011312
G 310 GS2018–20204300
G650GS Sertao2013–20153300
K 1100 LT19930300
R 18 Classic20210300
R Model20031300
R nineT2014–202014300
X5 M2010–20184300
X6 Activehybrid Sac2010–201114300
325ICA1992–19954200
325ISA1992–19954200
540IT20001200
735iL1990–19925210
750e2023–20244210
750Lxi2013–20164210
850Ci1991–19956200
ActiveHybrid 52013–20142200
G 650 X Us Moto20071200
G650X Challenge20074200
I5 XDRIVE402025–20263220
K1001990–19923200
M850i2019–202310200
R 1300 GS2024–20252210
R 1300 GS Adventure20251200
R1100RT-P1998–20014200
X6 M2008–202017200
430I Xdrive20251100
525IT1992–200111100
528IT20001101
530ITA1990–19956100
550E Xdrive2025–20263100
740LD20153100
740LE2018–20204100
740LXI2013–20153100
750ILA1990–19987100
850CSi1991–19956100
ActiveHybrid 72011–20143100
C 400 X20192100
F 850 GS2019–20202100
K11990–19923100
M 1000 XR2024–20252100
R 1150 Gs Adventure20032100
R 1150 RS20031100
R 1200 Rt (authority)2005–20095100
R 1250 R2020–20214100
R 1250 RS2020–20214100
R 1300 RT20261100
R 1100 R19991100
R1200 HP22006–20085100
R8501996–19972100
X6 Sac2008–20145100
X6 Sav2011–20123100
135IS2008–20125000
228I Gran Coupe20262000
228I Xdrive2023–20242000
228I Xdrive Gran Coupe20262000
228XI2014–20163000
318ICA1992–19955000
318ISA1992–19954000
323IT2000–20058000
330E Iperformance2016–20183000
330I Xdrive20251000
340XI20201000
4 Series20231000
430I Convertible2021–20222000
525D Xdrive20141000
525ITA1990–200111000
530E Iperformance2018–20203000
530E Xdrive Iperformance2018–20203000
530I Xdrive2024–20256000
530IT1994–19953000
535I Activehybrid20121000
535IA1990–19956000
540I Xdrive2021–20258000
540IA Sport Wagon20021000
540ITA20012000
550e2020–20212000
735IA1990–19956000
735ILA1990–19956000
740I Xdrive2023–20254000
740ILP20012000
740LE Xdrive Iperformance2017–20193000
740XI2020–20212000
745e2020–20222000
745Le2019–20218000
750E Xdrive2024–20269000
750ILP20012000
760I Xdrive2023–20256000
8 Series20231000
840CIA1991–19955000
840I Xdrive2020–20269000
850CIA1991–19955000
850IA1991–19955000
ActiveE20112000
Alpina B820231000
Alpina XB720251000
B7 Alpina2005–20216000
C Evolution2017–20183000
C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter2013–20186000
CE 0420221000
E381995–19984000
E391995–200114000
F 750 GS20201000
F 850 Gs Adventure20201000
F 900 GS20251000
F 900 R20201000
F 900 XR20201000
F800 Gs Adventure2013–20179000
F 800 R2013–20179000
G 650 Gs Serato2013–20142000
G 650 X Us Challenge20071000
G 650 X Us Country2007–20082000
G650X Country20074000
G650X Moto20073000
HP2 Enduro2005–20065000
HP2 Mega Moto Us20091000
HP2 Megamoto2007–20097000
HP2 Sport2007–201010000
HP42013–20142000
I4 EDRIVE3520251000
I4 M5020242000
I5 EDRIVE402024–20266000
I5 M6020242000
I5 M60 Xdrive2024–20255000
I7 EDRIVE502024–20254000
I7 M7020243000
I7 M70 Xdrive2023–20244000
I7 XDRIVE602023–20256000
K 1600 Grand America2018–20258000
K119919921000
K 1300 R2009–20115000
M 1000 R2024–20252000
M 1000 RR20221000
M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe20262000
M340XI20201000
M5 Sportswagon20251000
M760i2020–20214000
M760Li2017–20214000
M8 Gran Coupe20202000
R 18 B2021–20244000
R 18 Transcontinental2021–20244000
R Nine T Pure2019–20205000
R Nine T Racer20182000
R Nine T Scrambler2018–20207000
R 10019921000
R1200 Rt Police2014–20174000
R 850 R20041000
X5 Plug-In Hybrid20262000
XB720211000

*Recalls are counted once per model year, so one recall covering five model years counts five times. Complaints are reports owners filed with NHTSA; more popular models get more complaints simply because more were sold.