NHTSA campaign 15V188000
BMW Recall 15V-188: Rear Reflex Reflectors/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 15V188000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on March 31, 2015, with 13,443 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 528I, BMW 528XI, BMW 535I and more for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on July 27, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V188000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V188000 (also written 15V-188 or 15V188)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 13,443 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 70.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V188000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 525D Xdrive
BMW 528I
BMW 528XI
BMW 535I
BMW 535XI
BMW 550I
BMW 550XI
BMW Active Hybrid 5
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 30, 2013 – June 28, 2013 (per NHTSA)
BMW M5
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V188000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
The vehicle may be less visible to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V188000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.