2021 BMW Recalls and Safety Alerts

BMW of North America is recalling 50,404 of the following vehicles that come equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler:

• Model year 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive,
• Model year 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon,
• Model year 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive,
• Model year 2015 740Ld xDrive,
• Model year 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and
• Model year2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel.

The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot. This could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 12, 2022.

Vehicles previously recalled in late 2018 for the same issue will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 13 X4 xDrive30i vehicles.

The tire label may contain the wrong size and pressure information.

Incorrect tire size and pressure information could result in the wrong tires being installed, or improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the tire information label free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 11, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 50,024 model year 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, model year 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, model year 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and model year 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles.

During engine start, the engine management software may cause a loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the engine management software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 1, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 11,216 model year 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive & X5 xDrive35d, model year 2014-2016 535d ,& 535d xDrive, model year 2015 740Ld xDrive, and model year 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles.

The high-pressure fuel pump may fail and can cause an engine stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 20, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 21,537 of the following model year 2021 vehicles:

• 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive),
• 330e, 330e Xdrive,
• 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive)
• M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe,
• BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i),
• BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i,
• 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive),
• M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition,
• 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive,
• MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW),
• X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i,
• Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i,
• MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE),
• MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW),
• MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW),
• MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4),
• Rolls Royce Ghost,
• MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4),
• Rolls Royce Phantom,
• Rolls Royce Cullinan, and
• Toyota Supra.

The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts.

A seat belt retractor that does not function as intended in a crash increases the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and -- if necessary -- replace the retractors free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 13, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417; Mini customer service at (866) 825-1525; Rolls Royce customer service at (877) 877-3735; and Toyota customer service at (888)270-9371.

BMW of North America is recalling 138 model year 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and model year 2019 X4 xDrive30 and X4 M40i vehicles.

The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front airbag.

A deactivated front airbag will not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge.

Owners notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 4,511 of the following vehicles:

• Model year 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci),
• Model year 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and
• Model year 2000 323i, 328i stationwagons.

All vehicles are equipped with Takata Non-Azide Driver airbag Inflators (NADI).

The inflators were inspected, but not replaced under previous recalls.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing it to explode, or the airbag cushion to underinflate.

An inflator explosion during airbag deployment could result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated airbag may not properly protect the occupant. Both situations increase the risk of serious injury or death.

What to do

Dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator with a newly designed inflator free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 19, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling two model year 2021 230i and M240i vehicles.

Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached.

As a result, the support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the head airbag.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the roof liner -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 5, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 17 model year 2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles.

The inlet check valve weld may fail, allowing the filling pipe to separate from the fuel tank.

Fuel may leak through the failed weld, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge.

The recall is scheduled to begin May 17, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 1,850 model year 2021 430i and M440i 4 Series Convertibles.

The head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended in certain side-impact crashes.

An incorrectly deploying airbag can increase the risk of injury.

What to do

The remedy is currently being developed.

All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory, and therefore no owner letters will be mailed.

The recall was expected to begin in March 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 258 model year 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i and XB7 vehicles.

The head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the incorrect type for the vehicle.

The head restraints could detach in a crash and increase the risk of injury.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, and replace them -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 3, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 13,858 of the following:

• Model year 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive & 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8,
• Model year 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and
• Model year 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles.

When shifting into reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate.

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it -- if necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 14,011 model year 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles.

If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close.

The sunroof continuing to close after the vehicle is shut off may pose a risk of injury.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling nine model year 2021 X5 sDrive40i and X5 xDrive40i vehicles.

The right front brake disc may have been assembled with incorrect fasteners, which over time, could result in the front brake disc becoming loose.

A loose brake disc could affect vehicle handling and control, and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right front brake disc and replace it -- if necessary -- along with the unaffected left side brake disc free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW's customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 20,963 model year 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and model year 2014 R nine T motorcycles.

The fuel pump and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 901 of the following:

• Model year 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M vehicles,
• Model year 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i vehicles, and
• Model year 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive vehicles.

The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.

A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 5, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 28 model year 2020-2021 530i xDrives, 540i xDrives and model year 2021 740Li xDrives.

The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production.

A broken output shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or a rollaway condition in a parked vehicle (if the parking brake is not engaged), increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the output shaft(s) free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 29, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 21 model year 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5M, X5 xDrive45e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles.

The steering column shaft's universal joint connection may not have been tightened to specifications, and can become loose.

A loose steering column shaft universal joint connection can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and -- depending upon the inspection -- either the bolt will be replaced and tightened to specifications, or the steering column shaft, universal joint, and bolt will be replaced and tightened to specifications free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 23, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

BMW of North America is recalling 812 of the following model year 2021 vehicles:

• M340i xDrive,
• M440i xDrive Coupe,
• 530i, 530i xDrive,
• 540i, 540i xDrive,
• 740Li, 740Li xDrive,
• 840i Gran Coupe,
• 840i xDrive Gran Coupe,
• X5 sDrive40i,
• X5 xDrive40i,
• X6 sDrive40i,
• X6 xDrive40i, and
• X7 xDrive40i.

The connection between the 48-volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.

Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it -- if necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2021.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.