Vehicle recall 21V062000 · February 10, 2021
BMW X5, X7 and 10 more models
The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the…
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 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.
- Consequence
- A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. 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
- 21V062000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 2021
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- May 25, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 893
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic; Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 740Li (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW 745Le (2021): 2021
- BMW 750Li (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW 840i (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW M3 (2021): 2021
- BMW M4 (2021): 2021
- BMW M760Li (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW M8 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW M850i (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW X5 (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
- BMW X6 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- BMW X7 (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
Has your BMW been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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