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2017 BMW 5 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 38
Latest campaign: Apr 29, 2020

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Apr 29, 2020	20V243000 16V914000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 29, 2020Latest campaign


Apr 29, 202020V243000	Air bags In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V243000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags. Risk In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 530e, 530i, 540i Campaign NHTSA 20V243000 · Apr 29, 2020
Dec 20, 201616V914000	Air bags If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V914000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. Risk If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 535i Campaign NHTSA 16V914000 · Dec 20, 2016

Apr 29, 202020V243000

Air bags

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk…

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V243000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags.
Risk: In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the head air bag may be impaired and/or the igniter could separate from the inflator, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right head air bag, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under: 530e, 530i, 540i
Campaign: NHTSA 20V243000 · Apr 29, 2020

Dec 20, 201616V914000

Air bags

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V914000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under: 535i
Campaign: NHTSA 16V914000 · Dec 20, 2016

Merged from NHTSA model names: 530e, 530i, 540i, 535i. 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 component38

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

38Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	9	24	2	1
Seat belts	8	21	0	0
Electrical system	6	16	0	0
Seats	6	16	0	0
Engine	4	11	0	0
Unknown or other	4	11	0	0
Exterior lighting	3	8	0	0
Steering	3	8	0	0
Structure	2	5	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	5	0	0
Tires	2	5	0	0
Service brakes	2	5	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	3	0	0
Suspension	1	3	0	0
Back over prevention	1	3	0	0

2 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 530I, 540I.

Latest reports

Air bags
“Seatbelt alarm goes off on passengers seat and no one is seated in the seat. Received a notification from BMW that the warranty was extended to cover this problem with this model but the BMW dealership says my VIN…”
Filed 07/08/2026 · ODI 11749205
Electrical system
“1.) The Steering Column 2.) The Column will get stuck and cannot be adjusted. 3.) Dealer has confirmed the problem & BMW USA has confirmed the problem 4.) No 5.) No Warnings BMW USA has offered a Fix for this issue and…”
Filed 04/15/2026 · ODI 11731280
Tires
“The contact owns a 2017 BMW 540I equipped with a Zenna Tires, Tire Line: Argus/UHP, Tire Size: 275/30/ZR20, DOT Number: 045YNAUY84924. The contact stated the driver's side rear tire was slowly deflating.”
Filed 02/25/2026 · ODI 11720421

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2017 BMW 5 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 BMW 5 Series have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 BMW 5 Series. The most recent, 20V243000 (reported April 29, 2020), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 BMW 5 Series recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 BMW 5 Series?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 38 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 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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