Vehicle recall R/2021/072

BMW X5 and others recall: The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/072 names the BMW X5, BMW X6 and BMW X7. It was launched 11 November 2020. It covers vehicles built 29 May 2020 to 17 June 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/072
Launched: 11 November 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0031020200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 10 on each model line

What can go wrong

The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications.

The fix

Replace the front axle support.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 10. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	29 May 2020 to 17 June 2020	10
BMW X5 (X5M)	13 June 2020	10
BMW X6	3 June 2020	10
BMW X7	4 June 2020	10

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/2020/343 An additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery 23 November 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/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
R/2020/252 A starter motor bolt may have been installed incorrectly and become lost inside the transmission bell housing 17 August 2020, BMW X5
R/2021/037 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time 9 February 2021, BMW 7 Series, BMW 1 Series, 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.

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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