NHTSA recall 13V407000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V407000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2013-09-11 |
| Owners notified | 2014-01-02 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 134100 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-05-01 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 134100 |
| Reported remedied | 100735 (75%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2621 |
| Reported removed | 2388 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars manufactured from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Over time, increased resistance at the taillight electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and housing of the connector resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of functionality of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn-signal, reverse).
What can happen
Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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.
| 2008 BMW 528I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
|---|---|
| 2009 BMW 528I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2010 BMW 528I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2008 BMW 535I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2009 BMW 535I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2010 BMW 535I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2008 BMW 550I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2009 BMW 550I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2010 BMW 550I | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2008 BMW M5 | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2009 BMW M5 | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
| 2010 BMW M5 | Built 2007-03-01 to 2009-12-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.