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BMW vehicles: safety, fuel economy, and recalls

Every BMW model indexed from NHTSA and EPA. Use the table below to compare models or jump to a specific model for year-by-year detail.

Models
258
Avg safety (stars)
n/a
Recalls
19
Complaints
2,258

Models

ModelBest safetyBest MPGAction
128inot testedn/aView profile
135inot testedn/aView profile
1Mnot testedn/aView profile
228not testedn/aView profile
228inot tested27 mpgView profile
230inot testedn/aView profile
318inot testedn/aView profile
318iCnot testedn/aView profile
318iSnot testedn/aView profile
318tinot testedn/aView profile
320inot tested28 mpgView profile
323inot testedn/aView profile
323iCnot testedn/aView profile
323isnot testedn/aView profile
325/325enot testedn/aView profile
325/325eSnot testedn/aView profile
325Cinot testedn/aView profile
325inot testedn/aView profile
325i/325isnot testedn/aView profile
325iCnot testedn/aView profile
325iSnot testedn/aView profile
325ixnot testedn/aView profile
325xinot testedn/aView profile
328Cinot testedn/aView profile
328dnot tested36 mpgView profile
328inot tested27 mpgView profile
328iCnot testedn/aView profile
328iSnot testedn/aView profile
328xinot testedn/aView profile
330Cinot testedn/aView profile
330enot tested31 mpgView profile
330inot tested30 mpgView profile
330xinot testedn/aView profile
335not testedn/aView profile
335dnot testedn/aView profile
335inot tested25 mpgView profile
335isnot testedn/aView profile
335xinot testedn/aView profile
340inot tested25 mpgView profile
428inot testedn/aView profile
430inot testedn/aView profile
435inot testedn/aView profile
440inot testedn/aView profile
524tdnot testedn/aView profile
525inot testedn/aView profile
525iAnot testedn/aView profile
525xinot testedn/aView profile
528enot testedn/aView profile
528inot tested27 mpgView profile
528xinot testedn/aView profile
530enot tested29 mpgView profile
530inot tested28 mpgView profile
530iAnot testedn/aView profile
530xinot testedn/aView profile
533inot testedn/aView profile
535dnot tested30 mpgView profile
535inot tested24 mpgView profile
535i/535isnot testedn/aView profile
535xinot testedn/aView profile
540dnot testedn/aView profile
540inot tested27 mpgView profile
540iAnot testedn/aView profile
545inot testedn/aView profile
550enot testedn/aView profile
550inot tested20 mpgView profile
633 csinot testedn/aView profile
635CSinot testedn/aView profile
640inot testedn/aView profile
640xinot testedn/aView profile
645Cinot testedn/aView profile
645inot testedn/aView profile
650inot testedn/aView profile
650i, Alpina B6not testedn/aView profile
650i, B6not testedn/aView profile
650xinot testedn/aView profile
730inot testedn/aView profile
733inot testedn/aView profile
735inot testedn/aView profile
735iLnot testedn/aView profile
740enot testedn/aView profile
740inot tested25 mpgView profile
740iLnot testedn/aView profile
740Linot tested22 mpgView profile
745enot testedn/aView profile
745inot testedn/aView profile
745Lenot testedn/aView profile
745Linot testedn/aView profile
750enot testedn/aView profile
750inot tested21 mpgView profile
750i, Alpina B7not testedn/aView profile
750i, B7not testedn/aView profile
750iLnot testedn/aView profile
750Linot tested19 mpgView profile
750Li, Alpina B7not testedn/aView profile
750Lxinot testedn/aView profile
750Lxi, Alpina B7not testedn/aView profile
750xinot testedn/aView profile
750xi, Alpina B7not testedn/aView profile
760inot testedn/aView profile
760Linot tested15 mpgView profile
840Cinot testedn/aView profile
840inot testedn/aView profile
850Cinot testedn/aView profile
850CSinot testedn/aView profile
850inot testedn/aView profile
ActiveEnot testedn/aView profile
ActiveHybrid 3not tested28 mpgView profile
ActiveHybrid 5not tested26 mpgView profile
ActiveHybrid 7not testedn/aView profile
Alpinanot testedn/aView profile
Alpina B8not testedn/aView profile
B7not testedn/aView profile
C 400 GTnot testedn/aView profile
C 400 Xnot testedn/aView profile
C 600not testedn/aView profile
C 650not testedn/aView profile
C 650 GTnot testedn/aView profile
C Evolutionnot testedn/aView profile
CE 02not testedn/aView profile
CE 04not testedn/aView profile
F 650not testedn/aView profile
F 650 CSnot testedn/aView profile
F 650 GSnot testedn/aView profile
F 650 Snot testedn/aView profile
F 700 GSnot testedn/aView profile
F 750 GSnot testedn/aView profile
F 800 GSnot testedn/aView profile
F 800 GTnot testedn/aView profile
F 800 Rnot testedn/aView profile
F 800 Snot testedn/aView profile
F 800 STnot testedn/aView profile
F 850 GSnot testedn/aView profile
F 900not testedn/aView profile
F 900 GSnot testedn/aView profile
F 900 GS Adventurenot testedn/aView profile
F 900 GS-Pnot testedn/aView profile
F 900 Rnot testedn/aView profile
F 900 XRnot testedn/aView profile
G 310 GSnot testedn/aView profile
G 310 Rnot testedn/aView profile
G 450 Xnot testedn/aView profile
G 650not testedn/aView profile
G 650 GSnot testedn/aView profile
HP2not testedn/aView profile
HP4not testedn/aView profile
i3not tested113 mpgView profile
i4not testedn/aView profile
i5not testedn/aView profile
i7not testedn/aView profile
i8not tested28 mpgView profile
iXnot testedn/aView profile
K 100 LTnot testedn/aView profile
K 100 RSnot testedn/aView profile
K 100 RTnot testedn/aView profile
K 1100 LTnot testedn/aView profile
K 1100 RSnot testedn/aView profile
K 1200 GTnot testedn/aView profile
K 1200 LTnot testedn/aView profile
K 1200 Rnot testedn/aView profile
K 1200 RSnot testedn/aView profile
K 1200 Snot testedn/aView profile
K 1300 GTnot testedn/aView profile
K 1300 Rnot testedn/aView profile
K 1300 Snot testedn/aView profile
K 1600 Bnot testedn/aView profile
K 1600 GTnot testedn/aView profile
K 1600 GTLnot testedn/aView profile
K1not testedn/aView profile
K100not testedn/aView profile
K75not testedn/aView profile
K75RTnot testedn/aView profile
K75Snot testedn/aView profile
L7not testedn/aView profile
M 1000not testedn/aView profile
M 1000 Rnot testedn/aView profile
M 1000 RRnot testedn/aView profile
M 1000 XRnot testedn/aView profile
M2not tested22 mpgView profile
M235not testedn/aView profile
M235inot tested25 mpgView profile
M240inot testedn/aView profile
M3not tested20 mpgView profile
M340inot tested26 mpgView profile
M3Cinot testedn/aView profile
M4not testedn/aView profile
M440inot testedn/aView profile
M5not tested17 mpgView profile
M550inot testedn/aView profile
M6not testedn/aView profile
M760inot testedn/aView profile
M760Linot testedn/aView profile
M8not testedn/aView profile
M850inot testedn/aView profile
R 100not testedn/aView profile
R 100 CSnot testedn/aView profile
R 100 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 100 GSPDnot testedn/aView profile
R 100 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 100 RSnot testedn/aView profile
R 100 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 1100 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1100 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 1100 RSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1100 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 1100 Snot testedn/aView profile
R 1150 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1150 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 1150 RSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1150 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 12not testedn/aView profile
R 12 G/Snot testedn/aView profile
R 12 nineTnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 Cnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 CLnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 RSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 Snot testedn/aView profile
R 1200 STnot testedn/aView profile
R 1250 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1250 GS Adventurenot testedn/aView profile
R 1250 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 1250 RSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1250 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 1300 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1300 GS Adventurenot testedn/aView profile
R 1300 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 1300 RSnot testedn/aView profile
R 1300 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 18not testedn/aView profile
R 18 Bnot testedn/aView profile
R 18 Classicnot testedn/aView profile
R 18 Roctanenot testedn/aView profile
R 18 Transcontinentalnot testedn/aView profile
R 65not testedn/aView profile
R 65 LSnot testedn/aView profile
R 80not testedn/aView profile
R 80 GSnot testedn/aView profile
R 80 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R 80 STnot testedn/aView profile
R 850 Rnot testedn/aView profile
R 900 RTnot testedn/aView profile
R nineTnot testedn/aView profile
S 1000 Rnot testedn/aView profile
S 1000 RRnot testedn/aView profile
S 1000 XRnot testedn/aView profile
X1not testedn/aView profile
X2not testedn/aView profile
X3not testedn/aView profile
X4not testedn/aView profile
X5not testedn/aView profile
X6not testedn/aView profile
X7not testedn/aView profile
XMnot tested14 mpgView profile
Z3not testedn/aView profile
Z4not testedn/aView profile
Z8not testedn/aView profile

Recent BMW recalls

Latest 10 NHTSA campaigns. Severity is inferred from campaign text.

  • 26V214000 - 2026-02-04safety
    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

  • 25V857000 - 2025-11-12safety
    STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

    BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles. While the vehicle is stationary, unexpected steering wheel movement (rotation) may occur.

  • 25V672000 - 2025-08-10safety
    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 R 1300 RT motorcycles. The cardan shaft may not have been sufficiently hardened, causing the universal joint to slip within the shaft and result in a loss of drive power.

  • 25V671000 - 2025-08-10safety
    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X4 and X6 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, allowing water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.

  • 25V837000 - 2025-04-12safety
    AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.

  • 24V104000 - 2024-12-02safety
    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

  • 24V527000 - 2024-11-07safety
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

  • 24V739000 - 2024-02-10safety
    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

  • 23V471000 - 2023-10-07safety
    AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.

  • 23V622000 - 2023-07-09safety
    AIR BAGS

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.

Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Verify recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.

Frequently asked

How reliable is BMW?+
NHTSA publishes consumer complaints by model and year. On CarCabin, the BMW complaint total is 2,258. Raw counts favor high-volume brands, so compare against per-model detail on each profile rather than the raw total.
Where does the safety data come from?+
Five-star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Not every trim and year is tested. Untested vehicles appear without a star score on their profile.
How often is BMW data refreshed?+
We re-ingest NHTSA recalls and complaints on a recurring schedule. EPA fuel economy is refreshed annually from the bulk dataset. See the methodology page for details.
Disclaimer. CarCabin is not a dealer, mechanic, or automotive advisor. Recall data should always be verified at nhtsa.gov with your VIN. This page is for educational purposes only.