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2014 BMW 5 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
6
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
152
Latest campaign
Aug 13, 2024

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling2Aug 13, 2024
24V60800018V755000
Fuel system, diesel2Nov 19, 2021
21V90700021V586000
Air bags1Jul 11, 2024
24V527000
Exterior lighting1Mar 31, 2015
15V188000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Aug 13, 2024Latest campaign
Aug 13, 202424V608000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system pump

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V608000
What's 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.
Risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Filed under
528i
Campaign
NHTSA 24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
Jul 11, 202424V527000

Air bags: frontal driver side

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V527000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
528i, 535d, 535i, 550i
Campaign
NHTSA 24V527000 · Jul 11, 2024
Nov 19, 202121V907000

Fuel system, diesel

A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V907000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
Risk
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
535d
Campaign
NHTSA 21V907000 · Nov 19, 2021
Jul 29, 202121V586000

Fuel system, diesel: delivery fuel pump

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V586000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
535d
Campaign
NHTSA 21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
Oct 25, 201818V755000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V755000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
Risk
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
535d
Campaign
NHTSA 18V755000 · Oct 25, 2018
Mar 31, 201515V188000

Exterior lighting

The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V188000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
525d Xdrive, 528i, 528xi, 535i, 535xi, 550i, 550xi
Campaign
NHTSA 15V188000 · Mar 31, 2015

Merged from NHTSA model names: 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 525d Xdrive, 528xi, 535xi, 550xi. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component152

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
152Complaints filed
5Involving a crash
8Involving a fire
5Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine5335222
Electrical system3825062
Fuel/propulsion system2818011
Engine and engine cooling2315021
Power train139000
Unknown or other128001
Fuel system117000
Exterior lighting85020
Structure85111
Diesel85000
Air bags53100
Steering43101
Gasoline32000
Wheels32000
Latches/locks/linkages21000

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 528I, 528I Xdrive, 528XI, 535D, 535I, 535I GT, 535I Xdrive, 535I Xdrive GT, 550I.

Latest reports

  • Engine and engine cooling

    “The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); and the vehicle was repaired.”

    Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763698
  • Electrical system

    “car was brought in for a recall could erupt fire from engine and electrical brought car to bmw 8/2025 have checked list when brought in car was in perfect condition per bmw .pick up car checked engine light was on…”

    Filed 06/18/2026 · ODI 11745013
  • Engine

    “My engine keeps burning oil. Have to refill every 2 months. Needs repair or replaced engine. Purchased vehicle in 2023. Class action N63TU1”

    Filed 03/06/2026 · ODI 11722428

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2014 BMW 5 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 BMW 5 Series have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 BMW 5 Series. The most recent, 24V608000 (reported August 13, 2024), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2014 BMW 5 Series recalls for?

The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: fuel system, diesel (2), air bags (1), exterior lighting (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 BMW 5 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 53 complaints out of 152 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 8 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 BMW 5 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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