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BMW 5 Series recalls

65 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW 5 Series, launched 1999 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every 5 Series. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls65
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch1999
Earliest and latest build dates named1988 to 2025
These recalls cover more than one generation of the 5 Series: none of them names a car built between 1989 and 1999. Check the build dates on each recall.
Is a specific 5 Series affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All BMW 5 Series recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Checking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2026/09217 Mar 202620 Jun 2023 to 9 Apr 20258,651
Replace the Engine Starter Motor (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON) R/2026/0542 Mar 202630 Oct 2020 to 2 Jun 20239
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 5 SERIES GT) R/2025/34918 Dec 20251 Sep 2000 to 16 Feb 20179,471
Program control units (CoC documents) R/2026/07528 Nov 20254 Nov 2024 to 27 Jun 2025263
Replace the Engine Starter Motor (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON PHEV, 5 SERIES LWB PHEV, 5 SERIES SALOON) R/2025/40527 Oct 202518 Aug 2016 to 1 Sep 202043,163
Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2024/41424 Oct 202412 Apr 2024 to 2 Jul 202411
Replace Double Universal Joint (Steering) (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2024/40921 Oct 202417 Jun 2024 to 4 Sep 2024828
Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 (DVSA lists 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2024/40321 Oct 202427 Jul 2009 to 23 Feb 201785,920
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2024/38313 Sep 20242 Mar 2023 to 1 Aug 20246,597
Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2024/1911 May 202423 Sep 2009 to 18 Jul 201111
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON) R/2024/1197 Mar 202419 Jun 2023 to 5 Jul 202312
ISOFIX fixing G60 (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON) R/2024/10928 Feb 202415 Jan 2024 to 29 Jan 2024113
Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2023/33216 Nov 202319 Jun 2023 to 22 Jul 20241,208
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion (DVSA lists 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES TOURING, 5 SERIES SALOON) R/2023/01624 Jan 202323 Jan 2013 to 23 Feb 201739,648
In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON) R/2022/26112 Sep 202227 Feb 2017 to 29 Jun 202025,982 (whole recall)
Screw connections of some seats and seatbelts may not have been properly tightened during vehicle production (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2022/25722 Aug 202223 Jun 2022 to 24 Jun 20223 per line
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING) R/2022/25522 Aug 202222 Jan 2014 to 14 Sep 2020322,745 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (DVSA lists 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 5 SERIES GT) R/2022/2061 Aug 202215 Mar 2011 to 15 May 2018319,399 (whole recall)
The OBD software could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine mangement system R/2022/08428 Mar 202214 Oct 2016 to 26 Jun 20186,401 (whole recall)
The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. R/2021/44229 Dec 20212 Dec 202138 per line
Thermal ageing of inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome R/2021/36325 Oct 20211 Aug 1988 to 1 Jun 19898,875
A microprocessor fault in the airbag control unit can lead to faulty operating conditions R/2021/22821 Jun 20219 Jan 2001 to 29 Aug 2001354
The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements R/2021/09929 Mar 202119 Jun 2020 to 1 Jul 202015 per line
Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification R/2021/08515 Mar 202127 Jan 2021 to 5 Feb 2021705 per line
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time R/2021/0379 Feb 20212 Jul 2014 to 19 Jun 201863,888 (whole recall)
The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production R/2021/01525 Jan 20217 Nov 2019 to 24 Sep 2020388 per line
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit R/2020/28314 Dec 20204 Mar 2020 to 29 Sep 20202,665 (whole recall)
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit R/2020/29822 Oct 202029 May 2020 to 7 Sep 2020871 per line
If the head air bag is deployed the ignitor may separate from the inflator R/2020/13618 May 202024 Aug 2016 to 26 Apr 2017161 per line
The pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification R/2019/3689 Dec 201927 Jul 2018 to 15 May 201953 per line
Possible corrosion of the bulkhead connector of the positive battery cable R/2019/19529 Jul 20195 Feb 2002 to 27 Jul 2010121,849 per line
Potential rupture of driver front air bag inflator R/2019/08622 Mar 20191 Sep 2000 to 19 Dec 200324,980
Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit R/2019/0571 Mar 20192 Jul 2010 to 26 Aug 20115,866 (whole recall)
Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak R/2018/3417 Dec 20188 Mar 2011 to 22 Feb 2017225,449 (whole recall)
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time R/2018/2585 Nov 201812 Dec 2013 to 13 Dec 2017153,602 (whole recall)
Software fault in crankshaft sensor R/2018/26015 Oct 201817 May 2018 to 28 May 20181,642 (whole recall)
Software fault with crankshaft sensor R/2018/21120 Aug 201817 May 2018 to 26 Jun 20184,025 (whole recall)
Steering rack might lock R/2017/27421 Sep 201711 Aug 2017 to 28 Aug 20173
Brake switch may be activated permanently R/2017/19320 Jun 201719 May 2017 to 20 May 201724 per line
Driveshaft universal joint may break R/2017/13211 Apr 201730 Dec 2010 to 29 Apr 201110,849 (whole recall)
Airbags may not deploy R/2017/01110 Jan 20178 Aug 2016 to 14 Nov 2016668 per line
Front airbags and seat belt tensioners may fail to deploy when needed R/2016/26516 Nov 20162 Dec 2011 to 28 Jun 20121,047 per line
Drivers airbag may deploy incorrectly R/2016/2521 Nov 20161 Jan 2002 to 31 Aug 2006218,559 (whole recall)
Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving R/2014/06828 Jul 20141 Sep 2009 to 30 Nov 20112,967 (whole recall)
Towing ball hitch may detach R/2013/14920 Dec 201328 Jun 2013 to 12 Nov 201313
Possibility of fire R/2013/09510 Sep 20131 May 2009 to 30 Nov 200921,502 (whole recall)
Engine may fail R/2012/10926 Sep 20121 Jul 2012 to 27 Sep 201280 per line
Risk of fire R/2012/03924 May 20121 Mar 2003 to 30 Sep 2010128,701 (whole recall)
Fire may occur R/2012/04927 Apr 2012not recorded21 per line
Short circuit may occur R/2011/14717 Nov 201116 Nov 2007 to 2 Feb 2011557 per line
Risk of fire R/2011/1235 Oct 201120 Aug 2008 to 12 Jun 200921,923 (whole recall)
Possible reduction in brake servo assistance R/2010/15111 Nov 201030 Oct 2001 to 23 Nov 200910,567 (whole recall)
Rear axle carrier may fail R/2008/10015 Jul 200810 Jun 2008 to 20 Jun 2008665 per line
Rear shock absorber mounting may fail R/2006/1196 Jul 2006not recorded3,743 (whole recall)
The bearings of the fuel injection pump may fail R/2005/0228 Feb 200530 Nov 2004 to 31 Jan 2005697 per line
Front seat back-rest heater may overheat R/2005/00123 Dec 200425 Sep 2002 to 9 Jun 20043,009 per line
Possibility of inadvertnent loss of engine power R/2004/13114 Jul 200412 May 2004 to 6 Jul 2004231 per line
Possibility of inability to engage gear or declutch R/2004/0846 May 200425 Jun 2001 to 31 Jul 20022,652
Possibile fault in the dsc yaw rate sensor R/2004/05622 Mar 200425 Feb 2004 to 10 Mar 200445 per line
Unintentional deployment of airbag R/2003/1691 Nov 20031 Jan 2001 to 31 Aug 20018,176
Possible detachment of ball bearing from front suspension strut top mounting R/2002/02522 Feb 20026 Nov 2001 to 20 Nov 20012,023 per line
Engine cooling fan may fail. R/2002/01231 Jan 20025 Jan 2001 to 31 Aug 20017,500
Tyres may have cuts in side walls. R/2001/1469 Nov 200128 Sep 2001 to 24 Oct 2001264 per line
Brake lights may fail to operate remain on or flicker R/1999/10415 Dec 199916 Sep 1999 to 28 Oct 19995,634 (whole recall)
Possibility that gearbox may lock up R/1999/05930 Jul 1999not recorded12 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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