Vehicle recall R/2019/071

BMW X1 recall: Rear lights may be fixed with incorrect securing nuts

DVSA recall R/2019/071 names the BMW X1. It was launched 4 March 2019. It covers vehicles built 5 October 2018 to 18 January 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/071
Launched: 4 March 2019
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0063570100
Vehicles: 3,722 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear lights of affected vehicles might be fixed with securing nuts which may not have been produced to supplier specifications.

The fix

The rear lights will be checked and if necessary replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X1	5 October 2018 to 18 January 2019	3,722

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/341 Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak 7 December 2018, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2018/211 Software fault with crankshaft sensor 20 August 2018, BMW 4 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2018/171 Front axle swivel bearings may not have been produced to specification 9 July 2018, BMW 2 Series, BMW X1, MINI Countryman
R/2018/132 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 7 June 2018, BMW 1 Series, BMW X1, BMW Z4 and others
R/2019/288 The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer 1 April 2020, BMW 2 Series, MINI Countryman, BMW X1
R/2020/162 The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection 8 June 2020, MINI Cooper and One, BMW X1, BMW i3

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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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