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BMW 4 Series recalls

DVSA has published 9 safety recalls that name the BMW 4 Series since 2017, 4 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,348,285 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. 4 SERIES · screw connection of the power supply

    6 Oct 2025 · R/2025/407

    On affected vehicles the screw connection on the B+ power distributor in the vehicle's boot may have not been properly tightened.

    Fix: On affected vehicles the connections will be reworked.

    1 vehicle · built 25 Jul 2025 to 25 Jul 2025

  2. 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 8 SERIES, Z4 · affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification

    15 Mar 2021 · R/2021/085

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which were not produced according to the specifications

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the brake discs will be checked and if necessary replaced

    • 4 SERIES: 705 vehicles · built 27 Jan 2021 to 3 Feb 2021
    • 4 SERIES: 705 vehicles · built 27 Jan 2021 to 5 Feb 2021

  3. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X3, X4, X5 · the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time

    9 Feb 2021 · R/2021/037

    Leaking glycol coolant could create in combination with soot and oil sediments in the EGR module ignitable deposits.

    Fix: The EGR cooler will be internally inspected with an endoscope and replaced if evidence of leaking is found.

    • 4 SERIES: 63,888 vehicles · built 29 Jun 2015 to 14 Jun 2018
    • 4 SERIES: 63,888 vehicles · built 28 Feb 2015 to 20 Jul 2018
    • 4 SERIES: 63,888 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2015 to 26 Jul 2018

  4. 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 · the battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production

    25 Jan 2021 · R/2021/015

    The battery cables on the 48V starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during the production process.

    Fix: Check the screw connection of the 48V positive / negative battery cables on the starter generator and rework if necessary.

    388 vehicles · built 17 Aug 2020 to 25 Sep 2020

  5. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6 · exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak

    7 Dec 2018 · R/2018/341

    The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk

    Fix: A visual inspection of the EGR cooler to check for leaks and excessive build-up of deposits. The EGR cooler will be replaced on all affected vehicles

    • 4 SERIES: 225,449 vehicles · built 8 May 2013 to 11 Apr 2017
    • 4 SERIES: 225,449 vehicles · built 22 Oct 2013 to 12 Apr 2017
    • 4 SERIES: 225,449 vehicles · built 2 Dec 2013 to 10 Apr 2017

  6. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X3, X4, X5 · exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time

    5 Nov 2018 · R/2018/258

    The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk.

    Fix: The EGR cooler will be replaced with an improved version.

    • 4 SERIES: 153,602 vehicles · built 4 Dec 2014 to 18 Jul 2017
    • 4 SERIES: 153,602 vehicles · built 10 Nov 2014 to 18 Jul 2017
    • 4 SERIES: 153,602 vehicles · built 17 Jun 2015 to 16 May 2017

  7. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, MINI, MINI COUNTRYMAN · software fault in crankshaft sensor

    15 Oct 2018 · R/2018/260

    The affected vehicles may be equipped with a crankshaft sensor with a software fault.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the crankshaft sensor will be replaced with a new version.

    • 4 SERIES: 1,642 vehicles · built 15 May 2018 to 29 May 2018
    • 4 SERIES: 1,642 vehicles · built 16 May 2018 to 28 May 2018
    • 4 SERIES: 1,642 vehicles · built 16 May 2018 to 25 May 2018

  8. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, MINI, MINI COUNTRYMAN, X1, X2 · software fault with crankshaft sensor

    20 Aug 2018 · R/2018/211

    The affected vehicles may be equipped with a crankshaft sensor with a software fault. The crankshaft sensor cannot process the signal values from the crankshaft transmitter due to an improper firmware level. The firmware does not compensate sufficiently the temperature gradients and the magnetic field strength of the sensor electronic. If the crankshaft sensor cannot process the signal values from the transmitter the Digital Diesel Electronic (DDE) will notice that and change to the emergency operation mode. The emergency mode will be displayed by the check control message �engine malfunction�. The driver may notice a rough running engine and a reduced driving power (70%). However an engine stalling during driving conditions cannot be excluded.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the crankshaft sensor will be replaced with a new version.

    • 4 SERIES: 4,025 vehicles · built 23 May 2018 to 7 Jun 2018
    • 4 SERIES: 4,025 vehicles · built 18 May 2018 to 6 Jun 2018
    • 4 SERIES: 4,025 vehicles · built 29 May 2018 to 6 Jun 2018

  9. 2 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, I8, M4, MINI, X1 · airbags may not deploy

    10 Jan 2017 · R/2017/011

    The igniter for the certain airbag modules may not have been correctly manufactured which may affect air bag deployment in the event of a collision.

    Fix: Where necessary replace affected airbag modules.

    668 vehicles · built 8 Aug 2016 to 14 Nov 2016

Other BMW models

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.