BMW 2 Series Active Tourer recalls
DVSA has published 14 safety recalls that name the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer since 2022, 14 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 362,630 UK vehicles of this model.
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All BMW 2 Series Active Tourer recalls, newest first
1 SERIES, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · takata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (global vins)
18 Dec 2025 · R/2025/349
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Fix: Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.
116 vehicles · built 20 May 2014 to 4 Nov 2017
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, X1, X2 · front seat belt retractor
23 Sep 2025 · R/2025/398
On affected vehicles the front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident.
Fix: Affected vehicles will have the affected seatbelts replaced.
49 vehicles · built 26 Jun 2025 to 25 Aug 2025
1 SERIES HATCHBACK, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES GRAN COUPE · checking the threaded connection of grounding cable pcu48
18 Jul 2025 · R/2025/267
On affected vehicles the ground connection cable on the 48V power supply control unit may not have been torqued to the correct specification.
Fix: Affected vehicles will have the ground connection checked and re-torqued. If required the relevant cable and Power Control Unit will be replaced.
13 vehicles · built 19 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
1 SERIES HATCHBACK, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES GRAN COUPE · rework front end threaded connection (bmw)
8 Nov 2024 · R/2024/452
On affected vehicles the screws connecting the front end to the vehicles body may have been tightened to a torque level lower than required.
Fix: The screws will be replaced if necessary and correctly torqued.
1 vehicle · built 25 Sep 2023 to 25 Sep 2023
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON, X1, X2, X5, X7, XM · hydraulic brake system unit replacement
24 Oct 2024 · R/2024/414
On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.
Fix: Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.
3 vehicles · built 25 Mar 2023 to 16 Jul 2024
1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 1 SERIES COUPE, 1 SERIES HATCH 3DR, 1 SERIES HATCH 5DR, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6 · check driver’s airbag for conversion takata sdi & psdi-5
21 Oct 2024 · R/2024/403
Affected vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected.
Fix: Vehicles will have the airbag checked and if necessary replaced.
1,644 vehicles · built 21 Jun 2017 to 8 Nov 2017
1 SERIES HATCHBACK, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON, M5, X1, X2, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · integrated braking system
13 Sep 2024 · R/2024/383
On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.
Fix: Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.
4,471 vehicles · built 19 Nov 2021 to 14 Aug 2024
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, X1, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · integrated braking system
7 Mar 2024 · R/2024/119
On affected vehicles an unexpected loss of hydraulic brake assistance may occur and may result in a different pedal behaviour under specific conditions an extended braking distance may be experienced and ABS/Stability control may be impaired
Fix: On the affected vehicles the Integrated Brake System will be replaced
2,226 vehicles · built 13 Jun 2022 to 12 Jul 2023
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, X1 · on some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the egr-cooler may occur. in very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
19 Jun 2023 · R/2023/172
On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
Fix: Initial warning letter with advice to be sent with follow up Letter to call in vehicles for rectification work to be carried out on the affected vehicles once parts are available. The EGR cooler will be replaced with an optimised component.
4,923 vehicles · built 20 Aug 2014 to 26 Feb 2018
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, X1 · in rare cases the lower section of the outer seat belts may have been trapped behind the lower part of the c-pillar interior trim panels.
1 May 2023 · R/2023/127
In rare cases the lower section of the outer seat belts may have been trapped behind the lower part of the C-pillar interior trim panels.
Fix: Check the fitment of the rear seat belts and if applicable release any trapped components.
1,963 vehicles · built 12 Nov 2021 to 22 Mar 2023
1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · a possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
24 Jan 2023 · R/2023/016
A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
Fix: On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.
17,140 vehicles · built 30 Jun 2014 to 20 Jun 2017
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, IX · in the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error
5 Oct 2022 · R/2022/282
In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error.
Fix: On the affected vehicles the Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.�
4,313 vehicles · built 9 Mar 2021 to 11 Jul 2022
1 SERIES, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GRAN TOURISMO, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES GT, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 8 SERIES COUPE, 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 · undetected egr system leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold
22 Aug 2022 · R/2022/255
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold.
Fix: The engine management control unit (DDE) will be programmed with improved software incorporating the latest OBD functionality.
322,745 vehicles · built 4 Jul 2014 to 27 Feb 2018
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, IX · if a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message would not be illuminated and activated
23 May 2022 · R/2022/149
If a failure is detected by the control unit the airbag warning light and check control message would not to be illuminated and activated.
Fix: The Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.
3,023 vehicles · built 9 Mar 2021 to 13 Apr 2022
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.