Vehicle recall R/2012/078

BMW X6 and BMW X5 recall: Potential fire risk

DVSA recall R/2012/078 names the BMW X6 and BMW X5. It was launched 18 July 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/078
Launched: 18 July 2012
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0032080200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 5 on each model line

What can go wrong

The power steering box housing may not be machined to the correct specification. This could cause an over pressurisation of bellows due to the insecurity of a snap ring and result in a sudden loss of hydraulic pressure. Oil will then be sprayed onto hot engine components and may ignite.

The fix

Affected vehicles will be recalled to have the steering box replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 5. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	not recorded	5
BMW X6	not recorded	5

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/2012/049 Fire may occur 27 April 2012, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2012/150 Drive may fail 6 December 2012, BMW X6, BMW X5
R/2011/147 Short circuit may occur 17 November 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW X6, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2013/023 Brake power assistance may be affected 10 April 2013, BMW X5
R/2011/123 Risk of fire 5 October 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2013/095 Possibility of fire 10 September 2013, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 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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