BMW has announced a recall of nearly 180,000 vehicles in China over a potential fire risk linked to faulty air conditioning wiring.
According to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the recall affects 133,849 domestically produced 5 Series vehicles manufactured between December 2023 and April 2025.
It also covers 45,678 imported models, including 5 Series, 7 Series, and M5 vehicles built between June 2022 and April 2025.
The regulator said: “The vehicles within this recall scope have a front cabin air conditioning wiring harness that, due to improper wiring, may become damaged during after-sales air filter replacement. In extreme cases, this could cause a short circuit, posing a fire risk.”
BMW confirmed it will inspect and fix the issue by securing the wiring harness in affected vehicles at no cost to customers. The recall takes effect immediately as authorities move to prevent potential safety incidents linked to the defect.
