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BMW X5M recalls

DVSA has published 8 safety recalls that name the BMW X5M since 2020, 8 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 751 UK vehicles of this model.

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All BMW X5M recalls, newest first

  1. 1 SERIES, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · takata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (global vins)

    18 Dec 2025 · R/2025/349

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Fix: Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    14 vehicles · built 7 Aug 2015 to 28 Aug 2017

  2. 1 SERIES HATCHBACK, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON, M5, X1, X2, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · integrated braking system

    13 Sep 2024 · R/2024/383

    On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.

    Fix: Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.

    210 vehicles · built 5 Oct 2022 to 12 Aug 2024

  3. X5, X5M, X6, X7, XM · seat belt warning (front seat belts)

    20 May 2024 · R/2024/262

    On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.

    Fix: On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.

    1 vehicle · built 11 Apr 2024 to 11 Apr 2024

  4. 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, X1, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · integrated braking system

    7 Mar 2024 · R/2024/119

    On affected vehicles an unexpected loss of hydraulic brake assistance may occur and may result in a different pedal behaviour under specific conditions an extended braking distance may be experienced and ABS/Stability control may be impaired

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the Integrated Brake System will be replaced

    25 vehicles · built 9 Mar 2023 to 27 Jul 2023

  5. 3 SERIES TOURING, M3, M3 TOURING, X3, X3M, X4, X5, X5M, X6M · on affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module

    20 Dec 2023 · R/2023/354

    On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module

    Fix: On affected vehicles the transmission mechatronic module will be replaced

    26 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2023 to 28 Feb 2023

  6. X3, X3M, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · checking potential vehicle damage

    20 Oct 2023 · R/2024/156

    On affected vehicles risk of potential flooding could have occurred leading to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping

    Fix: The affected vehicles will be thoroughly checked cleaned and reworked as required

    3 vehicles · built 22 Aug 2023 to 28 Aug 2023

  7. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · a possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.

    24 Jan 2023 · R/2023/016

    A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.

    Fix: On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.

    462 vehicles · built 25 Aug 2014 to 1 Sep 2017

  8. X5, X5M, X6, X7 · the front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications

    11 Nov 2020 · R/2021/072

    The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications.

    Fix: Replace the front axle support.

    10 vehicles · built 13 Jun 2020 to 13 Jun 2020

Other BMW models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.