BMW Brilliance controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

2024
BMW Brilliance recalls some domestically produced BMW vehicles over integrated brake booster defect
In 2024, BMW Brilliance recalled 13,666 domestically produced X1 and X5 vehicles. A component issue with the integrated brake booster DSCi could lead to insufficient auxiliary braking, increased required pedal force, and affect ABS and DSC functions. The company replaced the device free of charge; the announcement recorded no related accidents or casualties.
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2024
Domestically produced BMW models' driveshaft noise and after-sales handling exposed on CCTV 315
In 2024, CCTV's 315 Gala reported driveshaft abnormal noise in some BMW models and repeated repair complaints from owners, involving domestically produced 3 Series and other models. BMW responded that it valued user feedback, said the phenomenon did not affect driving safety, and continued to handle after-sales issues. This item is limited to the reported models and dispute, and does not directly conclude that the noise rendered all BMW vehicles unsafe.
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2019
BMW recalls 67 vehicles in China
Recall announced
BMW China Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. filed a recall plan covering 67 vehicles: imported BMW 730Li and Z4 models and locally made BMW 325i and 325Li models. According to the companies, the affected vehicles may have an engine balance-shaft bearing defect that could lead to engine damage and, in the worst case, engine shutdown while driving. The companies said they would replace the engines of the affected vehicles free of charge.
Stated objective. 消除安全隐患
Company response
- Remediation — 宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司
  宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换发动机，以消除安全隐患。
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- 宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，自2019年12月16日起召回以下车辆，共计67辆。
- 本次召回范围内车辆发动机平衡轴的滚针轴承外环可能未正确压入发动机曲轴箱，轴承外环可能在发动机运行过程中从曲轴箱脱出。这可能导致平衡轴松动并同曲轴接触、干涉，并导致发动机曲轴和/或缸体损坏，如果发动机严重损坏，可能造成发动机机油泄漏。在最坏的情况下，不能排除车辆行驶过程中发动机熄火，会降低车辆操控性，存在安全隐患。
- 宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换发动机，以消除安全隐患。
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BMW Brilliance recalls some domestically produced BMW vehicles over integrated brake booster defect

In 2024, BMW Brilliance recalled 13,666 domestically produced X1 and X5 vehicles. A component issue with the integrated brake booster DSCi could lead to insufficient auxiliary braking, increased required pedal force, and affect ABS and DSC functions. The company replaced the device free of charge; the announcement recorded no related accidents or casualties.

Domestically produced BMW models' driveshaft noise and after-sales handling exposed on CCTV 315

In 2024, CCTV's 315 Gala reported driveshaft abnormal noise in some BMW models and repeated repair complaints from owners, involving domestically produced 3 Series and other models. BMW responded that it valued user feedback, said the phenomenon did not affect driving safety, and continued to handle after-sales issues. This item is limited to the reported models and dispute, and does not directly conclude that the noise rendered all BMW vehicles unsafe.

BMW recalls 67 vehicles in China

Recall announced

BMW China Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. filed a recall plan covering 67 vehicles: imported BMW 730Li and Z4 models and locally made BMW 325i and 325Li models. According to the companies, the affected vehicles may have an engine balance-shaft bearing defect that could lead to engine damage and, in the worst case, engine shutdown while driving. The companies said they would replace the engines of the affected vehicles free of charge.

Stated objective. 消除安全隐患

Company response

Remediation — 宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司
宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换发动机，以消除安全隐患。

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宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，自2019年12月16日起召回以下车辆，共计67辆。
本次召回范围内车辆发动机平衡轴的滚针轴承外环可能未正确压入发动机曲轴箱，轴承外环可能在发动机运行过程中从曲轴箱脱出。这可能导致平衡轴松动并同曲轴接触、干涉，并导致发动机曲轴和/或缸体损坏，如果发动机严重损坏，可能造成发动机机油泄漏。在最坏的情况下，不能排除车辆行驶过程中发动机熄火，会降低车辆操控性，存在安全隐患。
宝马（中国）汽车贸易有限公司、华晨宝马汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换发动机，以消除安全隐患。