NHTSA campaign 18V713000
BMW Recall 18V-713: Driveshaft may Separate from Flange
NHTSA recall 18V713000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 11, 2018, with 2,661 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW M3 and BMW M4 for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on April 9, 2019, 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 18V713000 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
- 18V713000 (also written 18V-713 or 18V713)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,661 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.69% (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 18V713000. 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 M3
BMW M4
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V713000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 Sedans, 2016-2017 BMW M4 and M4 GTS Coupes and 2017 BMW M4 Convertible vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify vehicle owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. 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 18V713000
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.