Bmw recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What could happen
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 330E 2020–2021
- Bmw 330I 2019–2021
- Bmw 430I 2021
- Bmw 530E 2020–2021
- Bmw 530I 2020–2021
- Bmw 540I 2020–2021
- Bmw 740I 2020–2021
- Bmw 745Le 2020–2021
- Bmw 750Li 2020–2021
- Bmw 840I 2019–2021
- Bmw M340I 2019–2021
- Bmw M440I 2021
- Bmw M550I 2020–2021
- Bmw M760I 2020–2021
- Bmw M8 2019–2021
- Bmw M850I 2019–2021
- Bmw X3 2019–2021
- Bmw X4 2019–2021
- Bmw X5 2019–2021
- Bmw X6 2020–2021
- Bmw X7 2019–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V096000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2021
- Owners notified
- Apr 16, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,858
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Software; Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2023
- Bmw recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 10, 2021
- Bmw recall: Seat belts Mar 19, 2020
- Bmw / Rolls-Royce / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Sep 27, 2019
- Bmw recall: Engine Jul 3, 2019
- Bmw recall: Power train Aug 12, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.