Vehicle recall R/2019/443

BMW M8 and BMW M5 recall: Incorrect routing of the gearbox wiring harness

DVSA recall R/2019/443 names the BMW M8 and BMW M5. It was launched 3 February 2020. It covers vehicles built 4 February 2019 to 24 September 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/443
Launched: 3 February 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0012150500
Vehicles: DVSA lists 293 on each model line

What can go wrong

An incorrect routing of the gearbox wiring harness could lead to wiring harness damage

The fix

On the affected vehicles the transmission wiring harness will be reworked

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 293. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW M5	4 February 2019 to 24 September 2019	293
BMW M8 (M8 CONVERTIBLE)	4 February 2019 to 24 September 2019	293
BMW M8 (M8 COUPE)	4 February 2019 to 24 September 2019	293
BMW M8 (M8 GRAN COUPE)	4 February 2019 to 24 September 2019	293

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/2020/120 The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short 22 April 2020, BMW M8, BMW X4, BMW 8 Series and others
R/2019/369 The flange of the high pressure fuel pumps may not have been attached to the cylinder head correctly 24 July 2019, BMW 8 Series, BMW M5
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/2018/215 Distance between sensor and in-tank fuel line could be too small 10 August 2018, BMW M5
R/2021/442 The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. 29 December 2021, BMW i3, BMW M5, BMW 2 Series and others
R/2022/257 Screw connections of some seats and seatbelts may not have been properly tightened during vehicle production 22 August 2022, BMW M5, BMW 5 Series

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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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