Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
1
Most reports here involve sudden stalling.
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THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DECELERATING TO LOW SPEED OR TO A STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND MOST OFTEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HOT AFTER LENGTHY DRIVING IN WEATHER IN EXCESS OF 90 DEGREES F. THIS IS A WIDELY RECOGNIZED PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. MY VEHICLE HAS NO OPEN RECALLS, SO I ASSUME IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM (I AM SECOND OWNER). BIKE HAS 24000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS DESPITE PRESUMED RECALL REMEDY. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON INTERSTATE, MIDDLE LANE WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED...VERY DANGEROUS.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11231974 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
2
Most reports here involve other issues.
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LEFT HAND-SIDE MULTISWITCH FAILURE. LEFT WITHOUT HORN, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD ADJUSTMENT ETC. OPERATING ANY BIKE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL MULTISWITCH TO CONTROL THE FUNCTIONS ENUMERATED ABOVE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL. SAFETY CHECK WILL EXPIRE SOON AND CAN'T PASS IT WITHOUT AN OPERATING MULTISWITCH. REPLACING IT BY BMW COSTS OVER $700. IT SEEMS THAT BMW HAS A LONG HISTORY WITH FAULTY MULTISWITCHES, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE. BMW SHOULD BE DETERMINED TO OFFER A RECALL ON THEIR MULTISWITCHES IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10574839 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov