Engine and engine cooling: exhaust systemRecall 25V-700 · 2018 BMW 328d

BMW of North America, LLC recall 25V-700 covers 112 2018 BMW 328d for a engine and engine cooling: exhaust system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.

67%
Vehicles repaired75 of 112 · 2026 Q3
Vehicles affected1121 model
ReportedOct 15, 2025Owners notified Dec 8, 2025
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 25V700000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 328D SportsWagon, 328D xDrive SportsWagon, 328D xDrive, and 328D diesel vehicles equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

The risk

Smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

The fix

Dealers will replace the EGR cooler, inspect and replace the intake manifold, if necessary, and clean the EGR pipe connecting the cooler to the manifold, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V907.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

67%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2025 Q42026 Q3
1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from September 6, 2018 to October 11, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.