BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a fire risk, warning owners to park outside and away from buildings until repairs are completed. The recall follows 10 reported fires involving cars previously repaired for the same fault.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 720,796 BMW vehicles are affected by the latest recall, which involves a potentially faulty water pump connection.
The vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 over the same issue, but the earlier repairs have failed to eliminate the fire risk.
Owners “should park your vehicle outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the vehicle is repaired,” the regulator said.
According to NHTSA, an electrical connector on the water pump may not be properly sealed, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit that could lead to a fire.
BMW has yet to develop a permanent fix and said it was aware of 10 fires potentially linked to the defect. All 10 incidents involved vehicles that had already undergone repairs under the 2024 recall.
NHTSA said owners of the following vehicles should park outside until they are repaired:
The latest recall adds to a series of fire-related safety problems affecting the German carmaker.
In February, BMW recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide over a separate fire risk involving the starter motor.
The Munich-based manufacturer said inspections and customer complaints had revealed excessive wear in the starter motor's magnetic switch after repeated use.
The defect could make vehicles difficult or impossible to start and, in severe cases, cause overheating and a fire while the engine was running.
German automotive publication kfz-betrieb reported that approximately 575,000 vehicles across several model ranges were affected worldwide. BMW confirmed that 28,582 vehicles were being recalled in Germany but did not provide a complete global breakdown.
That recall affected vehicles manufactured between July 2020 and July 2022, including versions of the 2 Series Coupé, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series saloons, as well as the 6 Series Gran Turismo, X4, X5, X6 and Z4.
BMW warned owners against leaving their engines running unattended until repairs were completed.
Another major recall followed in September 2025, affecting vehicles manufactured between September 2015 and 2021.
That campaign involved a separate starter system defect in which water could enter and cause corrosion, potentially triggering a fire even when the engine was switched off.
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