NHTSA campaign 17V719000
BMW Recall 17V-719: Software Error for Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101
NHTSA recall 17V719000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on November 15, 2017, with 3,188 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 230I, BMW M2, BMW M240I and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on January 12, 2018, 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 17V719000 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
- 17V719000 (also written 17V-719 or 17V719)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,188 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Repair completion: 96.38% (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 17V719000. 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 230I
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 22, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
BMW M2
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 22, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
BMW M240I
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 22, 2017 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
BMW X3
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 18, 2017 – November 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V719000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Safety consequence
If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. 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 17V719000
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.