NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 BMW 745E Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW 745E has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW 745E. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW 745E. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ECU May Disable Audible Warning Signal/FMVSS 208
NHTSA #19V589000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice
Reported August 12, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 173 vehicles
Repair completion: 96.53% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified October 11, 2019 · Vehicles built February 22, 2019 – July 26, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW 745e xDrive vehicles. A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
Without an audible warning, the driver may forget to buckle the seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. 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.
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