NHTSA campaign 18V323000
BMW Recall 18V-323: Loss of Fuel Pump
NHTSA recall 18V323000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on May 16, 2018, with 846 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW M5 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on June 25, 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 18V323000 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
- 18V323000 (also written 18V-323 or 18V323)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 846 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.87% (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 18V323000. 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 M5
- 2018 · Vehicles built August 21, 2017 – April 17, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V323000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the engine control unit software may cause the fuel pump to stop.
Safety consequence
If the fuel pump stops, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 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 18V323000
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.