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BMW C 400 X

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
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Crash risk
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All Recalls

2 campaigns
2 recalls💥 2 crash risk
Model year
Brakes
Aug 14, 2019
2462 days ago

Your brake calipers can corrode and stick, causing your brakes to fail when you need them.

Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · 2019
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C 400 X, 2018-2020 G 310 GS, and 2017-2020 G 310 R scooters and motorcycles. The front and rear brake caliper pistons may corrode, possibly causing the piston to stick or drag in the caliper bore.

Consequence

A sticking or dragging brake could affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Other
Feb 13, 2020
2279 days ago

Your throttle cable can freeze in cold weather and stick open, causing you to lose control.

Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · 2019
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C400X scooters. Water may collect in the throttle cable, which can freeze in cold temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle.

Consequence

If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will replace the throttle cable with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Full analysis: how to read the BMW C 400 X recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the BMW C 400 X recall history

The BMW C 400 X currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the C 400 X in our dataset is brake (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used C 400 X: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2019, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2019 and 2020. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular C 400 X is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific C 400 X has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used C 400 Xbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with BMW or any U.S. government agency.