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NHTSA campaign 18V755000

BMW Recall 18V-755: Coolant Leak Within EGR May Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 18V755000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 25, 2018, with 44,368 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 328D, BMW X5, BMW 535D and more for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on May 13, 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 18V755000 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
18V755000 (also written 18V-755 or 18V755)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
44,368 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Gas Recirculation Valve (EGR VALVE)
Owners notified

Repair completion: 85.05% (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 18V755000. 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 328D

  • BMW 535D

    • 2014, 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built February 12, 2013 – September 30, 2016 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW 740LD

    • 2015 · Vehicles built February 13, 2014 – May 8, 2015 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW X3

    • 2015, 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built February 17, 2014 – December 21, 2016 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW X5

    • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built May 7, 2013 – June 19, 2017 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V755000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

Safety consequence

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 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 18V755000

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.