Vehicle recall R/2020/252

BMW X5 recall: A starter motor bolt may have been installed incorrectly and become lost inside the transmission bell housing

DVSA recall R/2020/252 names the BMW X5. It was launched 17 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 10 July 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/252
Launched: 17 August 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0012390500
Vehicles: 11 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A starter bolt may have been installed incorrectly and become lost inside the transmission bell housing.

The fix

The starter motor will be removed and checked for a bolt that is adrift any damage found will be rectified.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	10 July 2020	11

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/234 The steering shaft bearing plate may not be screwed to the engine bulkhead correctly 21 July 2020, BMW X5
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/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/2020/343 An additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery 23 November 2020, BMW X5
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/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

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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.

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