Vehicle recall R/2019/397

BMW X6 recall: The ISOFIX child restraint u-loop may break off the carrier plate

DVSA recall R/2019/397 names the BMW X6. It was launched 2 March 2020. It covers vehicles built 19 March 2014 to 3 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/397
Launched: 2 March 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0052920200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 8,155 on each model line

What can go wrong

The ISOFIX child restraint U-Loop may break off the carrier plate resulting in the child seat no longer being secure.

The fix

Weld an additional metal angle bracket to each ISOFIX U-Loop

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 8,155. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X6	19 March 2014 to 3 April 2019	8,155
BMW X6 (X6M)	10 July 2014 to 3 June 2018	8,155

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/2020/067 The rear spoiler attached to the top edge of the tailgate adjoining the rear of the roo can be inadequately bonded on the right hand side 23 March 2020, BMW X6
R/2019/192 Movements of the connector of the blower regulator wiring harness could lead to frictional corrosion 1 July 2019, BMW X6, BMW X5
R/2021/072 The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications 11 November 2020, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7
R/2021/015 The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production 25 January 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X4 and others
R/2021/054 The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly 22 February 2021, BMW 8 Series, BMW M8, BMW X7 and others
R/2019/057 Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit 1 March 2019, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series 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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