The 2020 BMW M850i has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the brake system, where anti-lock brakes and power brake assist can both fail, raising the risk of a crash.
A separate safety equipment recall covers the seatbelt pretensioners and airbags: in a crash, both systems can deploy improperly, raising the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger. Two recalls address rear visibility: the backup camera can fail to display any image at all, or can show a reduced or missing view while reversing, leaving the driver without a reliable picture of what is behind the vehicle.
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.
