BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China over safety concerns

The large-scale recall follows a series of Chinese measures aimed at improving car safety after an accident involving a Xiaomi EV

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Published: 7:30pm, 10 May 2025Updated: 8:58pm, 10 May 2025

Carmakers including BMW, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are recalling a total of 69,793 vehicles in China due to potential safety risks, according to the market regulator, as authorities heighten safety oversight in the industry following a recent fatal crash involving a Xiaomi electric vehicle (EV).

From June 25, BMW’s China unit would recall 26,766 domestically produced vehicles and 80 imported cars due to a defect in the power connector that could pose a fire hazard, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said in a post on its website on Friday.

FAW Toyota, the Japanese carmaker’s joint venture in China, would recall 10,892 vehicles, including 93 imported cars, beginning Friday, the SAMR said in a separate post. It cited issues with loose suspension bolts that could affect vehicle stability while driving.

Also on Friday, Mercedes-Benz would start recalling 31,874 vehicles, including four imported units, to address fire hazards and installation issues with the air-conditioning condensate drain line, the SAMR said. British brand Genesis will recall 181 imported vehicles because of problems with the dashboard.

Chinese workers assemble Toyota vehicles at a plant in Changchun, northeast Jilin province. Photo: Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images

The latest recall is nearly 10 times larger than last month, when 11 car brands recalled 7,200 vehicles. It follows a series of measures by Beijing aimed at improving car safety, which was a dominant theme during China’s largest car show that took place in Shanghai last month.

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