The 2020 BMW M850i has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the brake system, where anti-lock brakes can stop functioning and power-assisted braking can weaken, both of which raise the risk of a crash during hard stops.
A separate safety equipment recall affects the seatbelt pretensioners in the front seats. In a crash, the pretensioners and airbags can deploy improperly, meaning the belt may not pull tight against the occupant at the right moment, which raises the risk of injury to both the driver and front passenger. Two additional recalls concern rear visibility. The backup camera can fail to display any image at all when reversing, leaving the driver with no view of what is behind the vehicle. A related software issue can cause the rearview camera image to be missing or reduced in size, again cutting off the driver's view when backing up. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve these camera issues, which is why both remain open.
At a glance
What can fail
When shifting into Reverse, the rearview camera display may show a partially obscured image or fail to illuminate, reducing rear visibility.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and update the rearview camera software as needed at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rotor and shaft inside the brake system may not be properly welded and could separate during hard braking, causing loss of ABS and braking assistance.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seat belt buckle sensors may incorrectly read a buckled occupant as unbuckled, which could cause airbags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera display can be adjusted to hide the rear view image, and the vehicle remembers this setting when put in reverse, leaving the screen blank.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the backup camera software at no cost to restore the display functionality.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
