According to records filed with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. will implement five recall campaigns in phases, effective immediately and starting October 30, 2026.
Starting October 30, 2026, BMW will recall certain imported 2 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, X4, X5, X6, and Z4 vehicles produced between February 22, 2021, and April 29, 2025, totalling 93,071 units. The defect stems from a starter motor manufacturing issue that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and, in extreme cases, poses a fire risk.
On top of that, BMW Brilliance will also recall certain domestically produced 5 Series vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2017, and August 28, 2020, totalling 57,423 units starting on October 30, 2026.
Imported 7 Series vehicles produced between June 29, 2016, and January 18, 2018 will also be recalled, totalling 364 units.
The two recalls above are the result of insufficient waterproofing of the engine starter relay, which could lead to short circuits and fire hazards after exposure to water.
The next two recalls will take effect immediately:
- BMW Brilliance will recall certain domestically produced X1, X5, and 5 Series vehicles manufactured between May 15, 2023, and April 30, 2024, totalling 157 units.
- BMW will recall certain imported X2, X6, X7, 5 Series, 7 Series, and MINI JCW Countryman vehicles produced between July 6, 2022, and June 25, 2024, totalling 61 units.
These last two recalls are re-implementation of previous recall campaigns due to potential operational errors or download anomalies during software updates, which could cause the risk-warning function of the integrated brake booster (DSCi) to fail.
BMW and its joint venture partner, Brilliance BMW, are inspecting, repairing, or replacing faulty components (such as wiring harnesses, starter motors, and relays) and updating onboard software free of charge.
