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BMW 523I recalls
24 official recall campaigns for the BMW 523I, published by vehicle safety authorities in Colombia, Japan and South Korea, covering model years 2002–2025. The most recent was issued in 2026 (3 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 24 campaigns
- 20 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
Common BMW 523I recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 4
- Airbags 2
BMW 523I recalls by year
- 2026 · 3
- 2025 · 5
- 2024 · 4
- 2022 · 1
- 2021 · 1
- 2019 · 1
- 2018 · 2
- 2017 · 2
- 2016 · 1
- 2015 · 3
- 2014 · 1
BMW 523I recalls in 2026 (3)
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BMW 220i, 318i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 523iツーリング, 523i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 220i, 318i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2025 (5)
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BMW 318i, 318i Touring — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 320i, 328i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 523i, 523d xDriveツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 520d xDrive, 523d xDriveツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 218i ActTourer, 218d ActTourer — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2024 (4)
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BMW 130i, 135i クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X6 XDRIVE, X5 XDRIVE, X4 XDRIVE — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW 218d AT, 218i AT — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 523i, 740d xDrive — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2022 (1)
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BMW 128i, 323i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2021 (1)
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BMW 318i, 320i — improvement measure (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2019 (1)
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BMW 128i, 323i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2018 (2)
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BMW 118i, 120i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 130i, 323i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2017 (2)
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BMW 523d, 523i — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW 218i AT, 218d AT — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2016 (1)
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BMW 320i, 328i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 523I recalls in 2015 (3)
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BMW 523i, 523d — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW 320i, 328i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 523i, 523i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)Medium
BMW 523I recalls in 2014 (1)
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BMW 523i 등 26차종 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
BMW 523I recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 20 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1 | — |
How to check if your BMW 523I has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 523I on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: MLIT (Japan), MOLIT (South Korea).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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