Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V188000

Exterior lighting

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-03-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V188000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
13,443
Reported to NHTSA
2015-03-31
Owners notified
2017-07-27

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 525D Xdrive2014
BMW 528I2014 2013
BMW 528XI2014 2013
BMW 535I2014 2013
BMW 535XI2014 2013
BMW 550I2014 2013
BMW 550XI2014 2013
BMW Active Hybrid 52013
BMW M52014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.