Vehicle recall 19V589000 · August 12, 2019

2020 BMW 745e

A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW 745e xDrive vehicles. A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: Without an audible warning, the driver may forget to buckle the seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 19V589000
Reported to NHTSA: August 12, 2019
Filed by: BMW of North America, LLC
Owner notification: October 11, 2019
Vehicles potentially affected: 173
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Software; Seat belts

Recall 19V589000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

BMW 745e (2020): 2020

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