2022: BMW recalls

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Eight recalls for twelve BMW models in 2022

BMW has announced eight recalls in 2022 via Rapex, affecting twelve of its models.

We have written about some of the faults in the following articles:

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Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by VIN

BMW recalls in 2022 by model

BMW 2-series

	Issued	Problem
BMW 2 Active Tourer (2022)	11/12/2022	A door may open involuntarily in the event of a side collision, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants...
BMW 2 Gran Tourer (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...

✅ All BMW 2’s Recalls

BMW 3-series

	Issued	Problem
BMW 3 Series (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...

✅ All BMW 3’s Recalls

BMW M3

	Issued	Problem
BMW M3 (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...

✅ All BMW M3’s Recalls

BMW X1

	Issued	Problem
BMW X1 (2022)	23/12/2022	When water penetrates the basic control unit, different electrical functions may be impaired, such as lights and central locking malfunctioning,...
BMW X1 (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...

✅ All BMW X1’s Recalls

BMW X2

	Issued	Problem
BMW X2 (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...

✅ All BMW X2’s Recalls

BMW X5

	Issued	Problem
BMW X5 PHEV (2020 – 2021)	03/05/2022	Impurities in the production process of batteries could cause a short circuit within a battery when the accumulator is fully...

✅ All BMW X5’s Recalls

BMW X7

	Issued	Problem
BMW X7 (2018 – 2022)	14/10/2022	Due to a faulty installation of the compression springs of the lock in the third seat row, the backrest may...

✅ All BMW X7’s Recalls

BMW i3

	Issued	Problem
BMW i3 (2018 – 2021)	22/10/2022	Faulty production of high-voltage batteries may lead to high-voltage cell modules can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. The BMW...
BMW i3 (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...

✅ All BMW i3’s Recalls

BMW i4

	Issued	Problem
BMW i4 (2021 – 2022)	21/09/2022	A manufacturing defect can lead to high voltage battery failures, increasing the risk of fire. The BMW i4 vehicles affected...
BMW i4 (2022)	08/07/2022	The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. This may lead to...
BMW i4 (2021)	24/01/2022	The crash pads for the high-voltage battery may not have been assembled. This can cause damage to the high-voltage battery...

✅ All BMW i4’s Recalls

BMW i7

	Issued	Problem
BMW i7 (2021 – 2022)	21/09/2022	A manufacturing defect can lead to high voltage battery failures, increasing the risk of fire. The BMW i7 vehicles affected...

✅ All BMW i7’s Recalls

BMW iX

	Issued	Problem
BMW iX (2021 – 2022)	21/09/2022	A manufacturing defect can lead to high voltage battery failures, increasing the risk of fire. The BMW iX vehicles affected...

✅ All BMW iX’s Recalls

BMW iX1

	Issued	Problem
BMW iX1 (2022)	23/12/2022	When water penetrates the basic control unit, different electrical functions may be impaired, such as lights and central locking malfunctioning,...

✅ All BMW iX1’s Recalls

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This overview is purely informative for the manufacturer you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of listed model. Contact your nearest BMW dealer for more informations.

Source: Rapex