Vehicle recall R/2013/095

BMW X3 and others recall: Possibility of fire

DVSA recall R/2013/095 names the BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1 Series, BMW X6 and BMW 7 Series. It was launched 10 September 2013. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/095
Launched: 10 September 2013
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 001345200
Vehicles: 21,502 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Due to a fault with an internal connection within the Fuel Filter Heater (FFH) it is possible that during temperatures below freezing the FFH can remain permanently activated. This will normally cause the FFH to overheat which will result in the inability to start the vehicle due to a flat battery. This can occur even when the ignition is turned off. However in extreme cases it could cause a vehicle fire.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the FFH.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 21,502.
Model	Built
BMW 1 Series	1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009
BMW 5 Series	1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009
BMW 7 Series	1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009
BMW X3	1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009
BMW X5	1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009
BMW X6	1 May 2009 to 30 November 2009

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/2013/080 Loss of drive 5 July 2013, BMW Z4, BMW X1, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2013/137 Front passenger airbag may not deploy correctly 10 December 2013, BMW X3
R/2013/149 Towing ball hitch may detach 20 December 2013, BMW 5 Series
R/2013/023 Brake power assistance may be affected 10 April 2013, BMW X5
R/2013/024 Engine may cut out 4 April 2013, BMW 1 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 and others
R/2014/054 Child safety lock may not activate 9 May 2014, BMW X5

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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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