1.5 million cars

BMW launches millions recall due to brake problems

The BMW X2 is one of the models affected.

(Bild: Stephan Schätzl)

Due to problems with the brake system, BMW has to recall numerous cars worldwide. In addition, vehicles that have already been built cannot be delivered. According to a spokesperson, a total of 1.5 million units are affected.

The so-called Integrated Brake System (IBS) has been causing problems for the Munich-based company for several months. The fault can lead to a failure of the hydraulic brake force assistance, meaning that the brakes have to be applied more forcefully than usual. ABS and ESP can also fail.

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) launched a supervised recall back in the spring. Various BMW models from the past two years as well as the technically related Alpina XB7 are affected. If necessary, software will be installed in the affected vehicles that can detect a potential failure in advance and issue a warning to the driver. If the IBS is faulty, it will be replaced.

Specifically, this concerns the following models:
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1 (U11), BMW X2 (U10), BMW XM (G09), BMW X5 (G05), BMW X5M (F95), BMW X6 (G06), BMW X6M (F96), BMW X7 (G07), BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60), BMW 5 Series Touring (G61), BMW 7 Series Sedan (G70) (G73), Rolls-Royce Spectre (RR25), MINI Cooper (F66 ICE), MINI Cooper (J01 BEV), MINI Countryman (U25).

The expected warranty costs and slump in sales, together with other problems, have prompted the Group to lower its annual targets. At six to seven percent, the profit margin in the car business is likely to be lower than expected. Eight to ten percent had previously been planned.