BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer recalls

5 official safety recalls for the BMW 2 Series Gran 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. 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.

  3. EGR cooler may leak coolant

    Reported June 19, 2023Model years 2015–2018DVSA 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.

  4. 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.

  5. EGR leaks may cause heat in the intake manifold

    Reported August 22, 2022Model years 2015–2018DVSA 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.

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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