Bmw recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, and X4M vehicles. The rear license plate may not be illuminated properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp cutouts could cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will modify the rear license plate bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw X4 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V831000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 22, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,577
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw / Toyota recall: Electrical system Jan 30, 2026
- Bmw recall: Visibility Oct 8, 2025
- Bmw / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 23, 2025
- Bmw recall: Structure Dec 5, 2024
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Aug 13, 2024
- Bmw / Toyota recall: Power train Dec 6, 2023
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.