Not a trust score: it covers only the claims we've checked, and small samples move a lot. Last PixProof Oct 20, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is BMW AG?
- BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) is a German multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, originally established as an aircraft engine producer.
- Where is BMW AG from?
- Germany. Headquartered in Munich, Germany.
- Is BMW AG a public company?
- Yes — it's listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange: BMW and Frankfurt Stock Exchange: BMW3.
- When was BMW AG founded?
- In 1916, by Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto.
- How many people work at BMW AG?
- About 149,475 (as of 2022).
- Where does the name "BMW AG" come from?
- It's named after Bavaria.
- Has BMW AG had any safety recalls?
- Yes — 112 official US recalls (filed since 2022), per NHTSA.
▸ ABOUT BMW AG
BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) is a German multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, originally established as an aircraft engine producer. It entered the automobile business in 1928 and has been headquartered in Munich since its founding.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
From Wikidata (see record). Lists can include companies since merged or closed.
▸ TRACK RECORD
BMW AG's history and the 4 marketing claims we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 1916Established on March 7 as Bayerische Flugzeugwerke, an aircraft engine producer, tracing to Karl Rapp's earlier Rapp Motorenwerke.
- 1922Renamed Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW).
- 1928Entered the automobile business.
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Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
▸ SAFETY RECALLS
Official US recalls from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), filed since 2022. Every entry is the agency's own record and links to it.
- Oct 7, 2026Power TrainR 18 (2021–2024)
The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.
Risk: An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Units: 4,630 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V658000) ↗ - Aug 12, 2026SteeringX3 (2024–2026)
The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.
Risk: An incorrectly attached steering spindle can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 13 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V524000) ↗ - Jul 23, 2026Electrical SystemS 1000 Rr (2020–2026)
The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while…
Risk: An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
Units: 16,736 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V478000) ↗ - Jul 8, 2026Electrical SystemPARK OUTSIDE530E Xdrive Iperformance (2018–2020) · 740LE Xdrive Iperformance (2017–2019) · 530E Iperformance (2018–2020) · 330E Iperformance (2016–2018)
The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
Units: 29,119 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V441000) ↗ - Jul 1, 2026Service Brakes, Hydraulic750E Xdrive (2025) · X2 (2025) · X5 (2024–2025) · I7 (2023–2025)
The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of…
Units: 428 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V422000) ↗ - May 14, 2026Electrical SystemC Evolution (2017–2018)
The front wheel may splash water onto the electrical plug connection of the DC/DC converter's 12V battery ground cable lug, resulting in corrosion of the electrical contacts.
Risk: Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Units: 116 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V305000) ↗
Showing the 6 most recent. Recalls are routine in these industries and a maker with more models or more units sold will have more — compare brands with care. Source: NHTSA, fetched Oct 20, 2026.
▸ SOCIAL PRESENCE
▸ CLIMATE COMMITMENT
Net zero across the value chain by 2050 at the latest, with an interim target of cutting at least 40 million metric tons of CO2e (scopes 1-3) by 2030 vs. 2019.
Real progress: NewClimate Institute's 2022 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor rated BMW Group's headline net-zero pledge as having "very low" integrity — among the poorest-rated of the 25 major companies assessed, finding the real commitment behind the "net zero" language amounted to roughly 40% actual emissions reduction, not 100%.
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