Vehicle recall R/2012/109

BMW 6 Series and BMW 5 Series recall: Engine may fail

DVSA recall R/2012/109 names the BMW 6 Series and BMW 5 Series. It was launched 26 September 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2012 to 27 September 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/109
Launched: 26 September 2012
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0011020300
Vehicles: DVSA lists 80 on each model line

What can go wrong

In individual cases the oil pump may no longer provide the required oil pressure. This may cause severe engine damage. Additionally the occurrence of critical driving situations cannot be ruled out because the oil pressure may drop suddenly while driving. The driver will usually notice a drop in the engine oil pressure due to the check control message ''Low oil Pressure''. It is also possible the engine block will be damaged and as a result engine oil may be lost.

The fix

The oil pump will be replaced with the correct version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 80. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 5 Series	1 July 2012 to 27 September 2012	80
BMW 6 Series	1 July 2012 to 27 September 2012	80

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/2012/039 Risk of fire 24 May 2012, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW M5 and others
R/2012/049 Fire may occur 27 April 2012, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2011/147 Short circuit may occur 17 November 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW X6, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2013/095 Possibility of fire 10 September 2013, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2011/132 Pedestrian safety system may not perform correctly 12 October 2011, BMW 6 Series
R/2011/123 Risk of fire 5 October 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 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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