Bmw recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 228I 2014–2016
- Bmw 228Xi 2014–2016
- Bmw 328I 2012–2016
- Bmw 328Xi 2012–2016
- Bmw 428I 2014–2016
- Bmw 428Xi 2015–2016
- Bmw 528I 2012–2016
- Bmw X1 2012–2015
- Bmw X3 2013–2017
- Bmw X4 2015–2018
- Bmw X5 2016–2018
- Bmw Z4 2012–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V608000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 13, 2024
- Owners notified
- Mar 28, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 720,796
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Connectors/plugs/receptacles; Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Pump
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 recall: Air bags Dec 17, 2025
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jul 11, 2024
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jul 3, 2024
- Bmw recall: Air bags Apr 24, 2024
- Bmw recall: Air bags May 27, 2021
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2020
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.