Official recall record
3er, 4er, i4, 5er, i5, X3, G18 (X5), G68 (5er)
- Issuing authority
- EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
- Alert date
- 2025-05-09
- Country of alert
- Germany
- Alert level
- Serious risk
- Risk type (official)
- Fire
- Brand on record
- Bmw
What the authority reported
The positive battery cable of the starter-generator may not have been manufactured correctly. This could result in a loose electrical connection, leading to excessive contact resistance. The vehicle cannot charge or start. Contact points in the starter-generator could overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Verify at the source:
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-30.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-30.
Other recalls from this brand
- 2026-09-18 · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
3 series, 5 series, 7 series - 2026-08-07 · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
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