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.
Electrical & infotainment
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Most reports here involve software faults.
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The service indicator warning window obscures access to the TFT-display and the rider cannot use or see the display controls which include fuel tank levels, range etc. This is a potential hazard for an operator. The problem is exacerbated by limited availability of service appointments and in my case, the local dealer has been unable to upgrade/fix the BMW software needed to reset the service warning more than 10 days after the service appointment. An easy solution is to allow the operator to over-ride the service warning window once it shows and allow it to recur at the beginning of each start up period to continue warning the rider that a service is due. I recognize that the intention of the warning is good but it also conflicts with encouraging dependence on manufacturer driven services that are not always easily available,
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11485081 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov