German carmaker BMW has been ordered to recall more than 330,000 vehicles globally due to concerns over a possible fire hazard, according to the country’s transport authority.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) said approximately 337,000 cars could be affected by the safety issue, including around 29,000 units in Germany. The recall marks the second such directive involving the premium automotive brand within a month, raising renewed scrutiny over quality control.
The regulator explained that the issue stems from incorrect routing of dashboard wiring, which could potentially increase the risk of fire. The models involved are the BMW i5, BMW 5 Series, BMW M5, BMW i7 and BMW 7 Series manufactured between June 2022 and December 2025.
Despite the scale of the recall, authorities noted that no incidents related to the defect have been reported to date. The precautionary measure underscores the automotive industry’s increasing emphasis on early intervention to prevent safety failures before they escalate into serious accidents.
A spokesperson for BMW confirmed the recall figures affecting Germany but was unable to verify the global numbers published by the KBA.
Earlier this month, the manufacturer announced another recall involving hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide due to a potential fire risk linked to engine starters. In late 2024, BMW also recalled 1.5 million cars over a braking system defect, a move that forced the company to downgrade its financial outlook for 2024.
