Vehicle recall R/2009/074

BMW X5 and BMW X6 recall: Brakes may fail

DVSA recall R/2009/074 names the BMW X5 and BMW X6. It was launched 21 July 2009. It covers vehicles built 22 May 2009 to 1 June 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/074
Launched: 21 July 2009
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0034720100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 53 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that during the manufacturing process cracks may have formed in the area of the brake disc body. Subsequent surface treatment means that any such crack will not be detectable at a later date. Should a crack have formed this may cause the brake disc to fail whilst the vehicle is in motion causing the affected brake to become inoperative.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the rear axle brake discs checked for the affected production date. The brake discs will be checked if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 53. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	22 May 2009 to 1 June 2009	53
BMW X6	22 May 2009 to 1 June 2009	53

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/179 Airbag may deploy inadvertently 25 November 2008, BMW X5
R/2010/197 Electric fuel pump may fail 8 November 2010, BMW X5
R/2007/122 Brake fluid may leak 14 August 2007, BMW X5
R/2007/106 Driver's seat belt may de-latch 16 July 2007, BMW X5
R/2011/123 Risk of fire 5 October 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2011/147 Short circuit may occur 17 November 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW X6, BMW 5 Series and others

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Source

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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