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BMW XM recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the BMW XM since 2023, 6 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 566 UK vehicles of this model.

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All BMW XM recalls, newest first

  1. 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON, X1, X2, X5, X7, XM · hydraulic brake system unit replacement

    24 Oct 2024 · R/2024/414

    On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.

    Fix: Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.

    1 vehicle · built 13 Jun 2024 to 13 Jun 2024

  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.

    434 vehicles · built 18 Nov 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.

    3 vehicles · built 16 Apr 2024 to 18 Apr 2024

  4. XM · checking and if necessary replacing the tailgate trim

    4 Apr 2024 · R/2024/157

    On affected vehicles due to a potential bonding defect there is a risk of the tailgate external trim becoming detached

    Fix: On affected vehicles the tailgate external trim will be inspected and if necessary replaced.

    3 vehicles · built 12 Oct 2023 to 28 Oct 2023

  5. 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

    121 vehicles · built 18 Nov 2022 to 29 Jul 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

    4 vehicles · built 29 Jul 2023 to 19 Aug 2023

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.