Vehicle recall R/2021/037

BMW 7 Series and others recall: The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time

DVSA recall R/2021/037 names the BMW 7 Series, BMW 1 Series, BMW X4, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 4 Series and 3 more BMW models. It was launched 9 February 2021. It covers vehicles built 31 March 2014 to 25 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/037
Launched: 9 February 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0011880500 0011890500
Vehicles: 63,888 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Leaking glycol coolant could create in combination with soot and oil sediments in the EGR module ignitable deposits.

The fix

The EGR cooler will be internally inspected with an endoscope and replaced if evidence of leaking is found.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 63,888.
Model	Built
BMW 1 Series	28 February 2015 to 15 October 2018
BMW 1 Series	6 March 2015 to 30 July 2018
BMW 2 Series	16 October 2014 to 25 April 2019
BMW 2 Series	9 January 2015 to 28 February 2019
BMW 3 Series	30 June 2015 to 1 August 2018
BMW 3 Series	30 June 2015 to 17 September 2018
BMW 3 Series	6 July 2015 to 25 August 2018
BMW 4 Series	27 February 2015 to 26 July 2018
BMW 4 Series	28 February 2015 to 20 July 2018
BMW 4 Series	29 June 2015 to 14 June 2018
BMW 5 Series	2 July 2014 to 23 February 2017
BMW 5 Series	3 July 2014 to 26 October 2016
BMW 5 Series	17 October 2016 to 19 June 2018
BMW 5 Series	16 February 2017 to 14 June 2018
BMW 7 Series	16 June 2017 to 15 March 2018
BMW 7 Series	6 October 2017 to 24 May 2018
BMW X3	31 March 2014 to 22 August 2017
BMW X3	14 July 2017 to 3 November 2018
BMW X4	31 May 2014 to 6 March 2018
BMW X4	12 December 2017 to 16 October 2018
BMW X5	9 March 2015 to 2 June 2018

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/2021/067 Some 22 continental tyres were produced out of specification 19 February 2021, BMW X5
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/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/2021/085 Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification 15 March 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2021/064 The blower regulator wiring could be damaged and could lead to partial contact of individual wire strands 15 March 2021, BMW 1 Series
R/2021/099 The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements 29 March 2021, 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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