NHTSA recall 19V684000

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.

Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	19V684000
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Reported	2019-09-27
Owners notified	2019-11-08
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Units potentially affected	257473

Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
Report	Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 1
Filed with NHTSA	2021-04-30
Vehicles in the campaign	257473
Reported remedied	248218 (96%)
Reported unreachable	25
Reported removed	626

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 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 of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

What can happen

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2019 BMW 330I	Built 2018-05-14 to 2019-08-06.
2020 BMW 330I	Built 2018-05-12 to 2019-08-06.
2018 BMW 530E	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW 530E	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW 530E	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2018 BMW 530I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW 530I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW 530I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2018 BMW 540D	Built 2018-05-07 to 2019-06-25.
2018 BMW 540I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW 540I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW 540I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2018 BMW 640I	Built 2018-05-08 to 2019-07-27.
2019 BMW 640I	Built 2018-05-08 to 2019-06-27.
2019 BMW 740LE	Built 2018-06-05 to 2019-02-04.
2020 BMW 740LE	Built 2018-06-05 to 2019-02-04.
2019 BMW 740LI	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW 740LI	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW 745LE	Built 2018-06-05 to 2019-02-04.
2020 BMW 745LE	Built 2018-06-05 to 2019-02-04.
2019 BMW 750LI	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW 750LI	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW 840I	Built 2018-03-01 to 2019-02-22.
2020 BMW 840XI	Built 2018-03-01 to 2019-02-22.
2019 BMW M340I	Built 2018-05-12 to 2019-08-06.
2020 BMW M340I	Built 2018-05-14 to 2019-08-06.
2018 BMW M5	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW M5	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW M5	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2018 BMW M550I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW M550I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW M550I	Built 2018-05-02 to 2019-09-02.
2019 BMW M850I	Built 2019-03-01 to 2019-09-02.
2020 BMW M850I	Built 2018-03-01 to 2019-02-22.
2018 BMW X3	Built 2018-05-01 to 2019-08-13.
2019 BMW X3	Built 2018-05-01 to 2019-08-13.
2020 BMW X3	Built 2018-05-01 to 2019-08-13.
2019 BMW X4	Built 2018-05-23 to 2019-08-13.
2020 BMW X4	Built 2018-05-23 to 2019-08-13.
2019 BMW X5	Built 2018-05-21 to 2019-08-13.
2020 BMW X5	Built 2018-05-21 to 2019-08-13.
2019 BMW X6	Built 2018-06-13 to 2019-07-30.
2020 BMW X6	Built 2018-06-13 to 2019-07-30.
2019 BMW X7	Built 2018-07-10 to 2019-08-13.
2020 BMW X7	Built 2018-07-10 to 2019-08-13.
2019 BMW Z4	Built 2019-05-24 to 2019-08-26.
2020 BMW Z4	Built 2018-05-24 to 2019-08-26.
2019 ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN	Built 2018-09-06 to 2019-08-28.
2018 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM	Built 2018-05-01 to 2019-08-13.
2019 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM	Built 2018-05-01 to 2019-08-13.
2020 TOYOTA SUPRA	Built 2019-02-06 to 2019-08-26.

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.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B652023	2023-09-18. Service bulletin. ?During workshop repairs with software updates, certain customer vehicles may be changed to BMW Operating System 8.5 and returned to customers without making them aware of the change.
B650414	2022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
B090321	2022-06-21. Service bulletin. In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
B320420	2021-12-27. Service bulletin. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B121221	2021-12-27. Service bulletin. ???Due to an unfavorable operating point primarily in the low-end torque range, the fuel vapor scavenging that takes place in that range may result in incorrect detection of a mixture that is too rich. As a result, an incorrect mixture adaptation value is stored.
B662919	2021-04-26. Service bulletin. TOP VIEW CAMERA IMAGE IS MISALIGNED: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID).
B640121	2021-04-26. Service bulletin. WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM FRESH AIR INLET (ENGINE COMPARTMENT): A whistling noise is present from the fresh air inlet area (engine compartment bulkhead area), in the right front area of the vehicle, at speeds above 40 mph.
B520321	2021-04-26. Service bulletin. CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR FOOTWELL AREA WHEN MOVING SEAT(S): A clicking noise is heard from the rear footwell area when moving the seat. The clicking noise can occur under either the driver's seat and/or the passenger seat.
B090120	2021-04-26. Service bulletin. BMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NOT OFFERED FOR INSTALLATION: The customer complains that the BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is not possible in his/her vehicle, though the Remote Software Upgrade menu is available in the vehicle and a download was performed by the vehicle or the BMW Connected App.
B662919	2020-12-21. Service bulletin. TOP VIEW CAMERA: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or both.

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.