This year has seen quite a few premium cars getting recalled for mechanical as well as electrical faults
The year 2018 saw more than 75,000 cars getting recalled. As we enter the fourth month of this year, there have already been a few voluntary recalls for possible manufacturing defects. Interestingly, this year, all of these recalls were from premium car brands like BMW, Porsche and Mini. Here are the cars, the number of units and the possible issues for which they were recalled.
| Model Name | Date of recall | Number of Units | Date of manufacturing | Reason of recall |
| BMW 3 Series, 5 Series | 6 March 2019 | 312 | 3 Aug 2018 to 24 Sept 2018 | Related to irregular engine running and reduced drive power; tail lamp issue |
| BMW X5 and X6 | 25 February 2019 | 483 | January to October, 08 | Driver airbag gas generator may malfunction if exposed to high humidity or high temperature fluctuations. |
| Mini Cooper S | 25 February 2019 | 92 | 1 December 2018 to 31 January 2019 | Tail lamp issue |
| Porsche Cayenne | 18 March 2019 | 37 | 2017 | Brake pad wear limit warning might be unavailable |
| Porsche Panamera | 27 February 2019 | 4 | 2018-19 | Brake pad and general brake warning light may be unavailable in select cars |
