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NHTSA campaign 19V472000

BMW Recall 19V-472: Loss of Electrical Power/Stalling

NHTSA recall 19V472000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on June 19, 2019, with 16,641 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW M3, BMW 335D, BMW 328I and more for model years 2008–2012. Owners were notified on August 14, 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 19V472000 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
19V472000 (also written 19V-472 or 19V472)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
16,641 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Owners notified

Repair completion: 56.28% (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 19V472000. 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 328I

    • 2009 · Vehicles built August 29, 2008 – September 22, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW 328XI

    • 2009 · Vehicles built August 29, 2008 – September 22, 2008 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW 335D

    • 2009, 2010, 2011 · Vehicles built March 27, 2008 – June 15, 2011 (per NHTSA)

  • BMW M3

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V472000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

Safety consequence

A loss of electrical power can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and secure the positive battery cable connector, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, number 18V-314.

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 19V472000

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.