BMW 2 Series Active Tourer recalls

14 official safety recalls for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Airbag inflator may rupture

    Reported December 18, 2025Model years 2014–2017DVSA recall R/2025/34971,635 vehicles affected

    An affected driver or passenger airbag may deploy with excessive force and release sharp metal fragments, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. The airbags will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)
    Defect
    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
    Remedy
    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

  2. Front seat belt torsion bar may be damaged

    Reported September 23, 2025Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2025/398625 vehicles affected

    Manufacturing damage to the front seat belt torsion bar may prevent the belt from retaining occupants as expected in a crash. The affected seat belts will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Front Seat Belt Retractor
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident.
    Remedy
    Affected vehicles will have the affected seatbelts replaced.

  3. 48V ground cable may be incorrectly torqued

    Reported July 18, 2025Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2025/267361 vehicles affected

    The ground cable on the 48V power supply control unit may not be tightened to specification. The connection will be checked and retightened; the cable and control unit will be replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the ground connection cable on the 48V power supply control unit may not have been torqued to the correct specification.
    Remedy
    Affected vehicles will have the ground connection checked and re-torqued. If required the relevant cable and Power Control Unit will be replaced.

  4. Front-end screws may be undertightened

    Reported November 8, 2024Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2024/45213 vehicles affected

    Screws connecting the front end to the vehicle body may be undertightened. They will be replaced if necessary and tightened to the correct torque.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Rework Front End Threaded Connection (BMW)
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the screws connecting the front end to the vehicles body may have been tightened to a torque level lower than required.
    Remedy
    The screws will be replaced if necessary and correctly torqued.

  5. Brake unit weld may fail and increase stopping distance

    Reported October 24, 2024Model years 2023–2024DVSA recall R/2024/41473 vehicles affected

    A brake servomotor weld may fail under high brake pressure, requiring more pedal effort and increasing braking distance. The hydraulic brake system unit will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.
    Remedy
    Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.

  6. Driver airbag may release metal fragments

    Reported October 21, 2024Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2024/403576,269 vehicles affected

    A previously recalled airbag fitted during a retrofit or conversion may deploy with excessive force and release sharp metal fragments, potentially causing serious or fatal injury. The airbag will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may have had a retrofit or conversion of the airbag using a previously recalled airbag variant which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury possibly fatal to people in the vicinity. The original factory fitment airbag for the vehicle is not affected.
    Remedy
    Vehicles will have the airbag checked and if necessary replaced.

  7. Brake system may be impaired by contact contamination

    Reported September 13, 2024Model years 2021–2024DVSA recall R/2024/38349,473 vehicles affected

    Contamination between electrical contacts may impair the integrated braking system. Software will be updated to detect signal interference. If symptoms are detected, stop using the vehicle; the affected braking system component will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Integrated Braking System
    Defect
    On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.
    Remedy
    Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.

  8. Brake assistance may be lost

    Reported March 7, 2024Model years 2022–2023DVSA recall R/2024/11914,227 vehicles affected

    Hydraulic brake assistance may be lost unexpectedly, changing pedal behaviour and extending braking distance. ABS or stability control may also be impaired. The integrated braking system will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Integrated Braking System
    Defect
    On affected vehicles an unexpected loss of hydraulic brake assistance may occur and may result in a different pedal behaviour under specific conditions an extended braking distance may be experienced and ABS/Stability control may be impaired
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the Integrated Brake System will be replaced

  9. EGR cooler may leak coolant

    Reported June 19, 2023Model years 2014–2018DVSA recall R/2023/17214,769 vehicles affected

    Glycol may leak from the EGR cooler and, in very rare cases, melt the intake manifold and cause a fire. The EGR cooler will be replaced with an optimised component.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
    Defect
    On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
    Remedy
    Initial warning letter with advice to be sent with follow up Letter to call in vehicles for rectification work to be carried out on the affected vehicles once parts are available. The EGR cooler will be replaced with an optimised component.

  10. Rear seat belts may be trapped

    Reported May 1, 2023Model years 2021–2023DVSA recall R/2023/1273,926 vehicles affected

    The lower sections of the outer rear seat belts may be trapped behind interior trim, which could prevent them working as intended. The fit will be checked and any trapped parts released.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    In rare cases the lower section of the outer seat belts may have been trapped behind the lower part of the C-pillar interior trim panels.
    Defect
    In rare cases the lower section of the outer seat belts may have been trapped behind the lower part of the C-pillar interior trim panels.
    Remedy
    Check the fitment of the rear seat belts and if applicable release any trapped components.

  11. Airbag inflator may rupture

    Reported January 24, 2023Model years 2014–2017DVSA recall R/2023/016EU Safety Gate A12/00868/23333,284 vehicles affected

    Degraded airbag propellant tablets may cause overly rapid combustion when the airbag activates, which could rupture the inflator body. Replace the driver airbag module.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
    Defect
    A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.

  12. Airbag fault warning may not be displayed

    Reported October 5, 2022Model years 2021–2022DVSA recall R/2022/2828,626 vehicles affected

    A software error may prevent the airbag warning light or message from appearing if there is a restraint system fault. The airbag control unit will be reprogrammed with new software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IN THE EVENT OF A RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT OR WARNING MESSAGE IS NOT DISPLAYED TO THE DRIVER DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR
    Defect
    In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.�

  13. EGR leaks may cause heat in the intake manifold

    Reported August 22, 2022Model years 2014–2018DVSA recall R/2022/25511,296,075 vehicles affected

    Undetected EGR system leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold. Dealers will update the engine management control unit software with the latest OBD functionality.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold
    Defect
    Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold.
    Remedy
    The engine management control unit (DDE) will be programmed with improved software incorporating the latest OBD functionality.

  14. Airbag warning may not show a detected fault

    Reported May 23, 2022Model years 2021–2022DVSA recall R/2022/1496,046 vehicles affected

    If the control unit detects a failure, the airbag warning light and check control message may not appear. The airbag control unit will be reprogrammed with new software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IF A FAILURE IS DETECTED BY THE CONTROL UNIT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE WOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND ACTIVATED
    Defect
    If a failure is detected by the control unit the airbag warning light and check control message would not to be illuminated and activated.
    Remedy
    The Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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