NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 BMW C Evolution Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 BMW C Evolution has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 BMW C Evolution. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 BMW C Evolution. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

DC/DC Converter Electrical Connection May Corrode

NHTSA #26V305000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles · NHTSA notice

Reported May 14, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 116 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified July 13, 2026

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C Evolution motorcycles. The front wheel may splash water onto the electrical plug connection of the DC/DC converter's 12V battery ground cable lug, resulting in corrosion of the electrical contacts.

Safety consequence

Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the cable section with the ground cable lug with a repair cable kit, free of charge. In addition, the 12V plug connector to the DC/DC converter will be checked; if contact corrosion is found to be present, additional sections of the wiring harness will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 6, 2026.

Front Wheel Rim may be Missing Markings/FMVSS 120

NHTSA #17V467000 · Wheels — Rim · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 37 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified December 8, 2017 · Vehicles built May 10, 2017 – May 24, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW C650 GT and BMW C Evolution scooters for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims-other than passenger cars." The front rims may not be marked with the required rim type and the DOT designation.

Safety consequence

Since the rim is not marked with the rim size and the DOT designation, a tire of the incorrect size may be installed on this rim, affecting the handling of the scoter and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any rims that are not correctly marked, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 26, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 BMW C Evolution. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 BMW C Evolution.

Other BMW C Evolution model years

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