Vehicle recall R/2014/054

BMW X5 recall: Child safety lock may not activate

DVSA recall R/2014/054 names the BMW X5. It was launched 9 May 2014. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2013 to 31 March 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/054
Launched: 9 May 2014
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051370300
Vehicles: 131 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that vehicles fitted with Automatic Soft-Closure Feature (SCA) rear doors may have an issue with out of tolerance on the SCA mechanism which can result in the deactivation of the child locks when they are activated. This could result in a child unintentionally opening the door and exiting the vehicle. The driver is informed that the rear door is open by a warning on the instrument panel and an acoustic (noise) warning.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check the locks and replace them if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	1 October 2013 to 31 March 2014	131

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Other recalls for these models

R/2014/068 Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving 28 July 2014, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 and others
R/2014/177 Safety belt may not restrain occupant 10 December 2014, BMW X5
R/2013/095 Possibility of fire 10 September 2013, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2013/023 Brake power assistance may be affected 10 April 2013, BMW X5
R/2012/150 Drive may fail 6 December 2012, BMW X6, BMW X5
R/2012/078 Potential fire risk 18 July 2012, BMW X6, 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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