Vehicle recall R/2020/219

BMW Z4 and others recall: Steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod

DVSA recall R/2020/219 names the BMW Z4, BMW X4 and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 10 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 27 September 2018 to 3 June 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/219
Launched: 10 August 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0032140300
Vehicles: 4,542 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

A steering tie rod with an earlier design configuration can become broken in the ‘kink’ groove area of the rod.

The fix

Both of the steering tie rods will be replaced on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,542.
Model	Built
BMW 3 Series	22 October 2018 to 16 March 2019
BMW X4 (X4M)	3 June 2019
BMW Z4	27 September 2018 to 9 April 2019

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/2020/298 Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit 22 October 2020, BMW 7 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 2 Series and others
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/2020/347 On affected vehicles there is a possible failure of the fuel tank welding joint which could lead to leakage 30 November 2020, BMW Z4
R/2019/290 The foldable rear centre head restraint interlock was not welded according to specifications 7 April 2020, BMW 3 Series
R/2020/283 Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit 14 December 2020, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X1 and others
R/2019/403 Driver's front takata (nadi) airbag inflator may rupture on deployment 9 March 2020, BMW 3 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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