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BMW Série 4 I (F32/F33/F36) recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign: 1
of 8 versions affected: 8
official RappelConso notices: 2

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

Version	Recalls
418d 150Diesel · 150 hp 420d 184Diesel · 184 hp 420d 190 xDriveDiesel · 190 hp 430d 258Diesel · 258 hp 435d xDrive 313Diesel · 313 hp 420i 184Petrol · 184 hp 435i 306Petrol · 306 hp 440i 326Petrol · 326 hp	Airbags Takata : rappels de la Série 4

Each campaign in detail

Airbags Takata : rappels de la Série 4
Manufacturer recall
Plusieurs campagnes concernent la Série 4 : générateur de gaz de l'airbag conducteur Takata pouvant éclater (Série 4 produites jusqu'en 2017 selon Fiches-auto), et fuite de l'accumulateur des airbags de tête sur des exemplaires fabriqués fin 2013 à 2014. CarVerif cite aussi la campagne Takata sur les millésimes 2013-2016, avec remplacement gratuit en concession. Vérifier l'exécution avec le numéro de série.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Versions
418d 150, 420d 184, 420d 190 xDrive, 430d 258, 435d xDrive 313, 420i 184, 435i 306, 440i 326
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

20 February 2026 — La défaillance concerne le démarreur rsw22, type rwt (renforcé pour l'étanchéité). Une abrasion accrue du contact magnétique peut entraîner la formation de dépôts au point le plus bas de l'intérieur du relais. Cela peut à son tour augmenter la résistance du contact du relais, provoquant un allumage accidentel ou même des courts-circuits, entraînant éventuellement une réaction thermique et un incendie.
Models or references
Série 2 - série 3 - série 4 - série 5 - série 6 - x3 - x4 - x5 voiture de tourisme.
Risk
Incendie
Official notice (new tab)
20 February 2026 — La défaillance concerne le démarreur rsw22, type rwt (renforcé pour l'étanchéité). Une abrasion accrue du contact magnétique peut entraîner la formation de dépôts au point le plus bas de l'intérieur du relais. Cela peut à son tour augmenter la résistance du contact du relais, provoquant un allumage accidentel ou même des courts-circuits, entraînant éventuellement une réaction thermique et un incendie.
Models or references
Série 2 - série 3 - série 4 - série 5 - série 6 - série 7 - x3 - x4 - x5 - x6 - z4 voiture de tourisme.
Risk
Incendie
Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Check vehicle recalls (DVSA) (new tab) : for a car registered in the UK, by make, model and VIN.
RappelConso (new tab) : the official French recall website (DGCCRF): search for the make and model.
Safety Gate (new tab) : European alerts on dangerous products, vehicles included.

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

Model	Recalls	Known faults	Reliability
Audi A5 I	3	4	3.5/5
Audi A5 II	1	6	3.5/5
BMW Série 3 VI (F30/F31/F34)	3	2	3.5/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the BMW Série 4 I (F32/F33/F36) had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the BMW Série 4 I (F32/F33/F36): Airbags Takata : rappels de la Série 4.

Which versions of the BMW Série 4 I (F32/F33/F36) are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used BMW Série 4 I (F32/F33/F36)?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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