NHTSA campaign 16V746000
BMW Recall 16V-746: Loose Fuel Pump Wiring may cause Stall/Fuel Leak
NHTSA recall 16V746000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 17, 2016, with 136,188 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo and more for model years 2007–2012. Owners were notified on February 8, 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 16V746000 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
- 16V746000 (also written 16V-746 or 16V746)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 136,188 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 52.73% (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 16V746000. 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 5-Series Gran Turismo
BMW 528I
BMW 535I
BMW 535I Activehybrid
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 6, 2010 – October 6, 2010 (per NHTSA)
BMW 550I
BMW 640I
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 28, 2010 – June 10, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 650I
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 28, 2010 – June 10, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW X5
BMW X6
BMW X6 Activehybrid SAC
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V746000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
Safety consequence
The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 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 16V746000
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.