Vehicle recall R/2021/156

BMW X7 and BMW X5 recall: Incorrect headrest rods may have been installed in the backrest of the second row of seats on the outer side

DVSA recall R/2021/156 names the BMW X7 and BMW X5. It was launched 27 April 2021. It covers vehicles built 9 February 2021 to 15 February 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/156
Launched: 27 April 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0052970100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 35 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect headrest rods may have been installed in the backrest of the second row of seats on the outer side.

The fix

On affected vehicles the outer headrest of the second seat row will be checked and replaced if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 35. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	9 February 2021 to 15 February 2021	35
BMW X7	10 February 2021 to 13 February 2021	35

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/213 The exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time 14 June 2021, BMW 6 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2021/227 The reinforcement ring (thimble) may not have been securely crimped onto the belt tensioner's steel cable 21 June 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/2021/067 Some 22 continental tyres were produced out of specification 19 February 2021, BMW X5
R/2021/267 The brake pedal shaft could become detached from the pedal controls bearing mount 13 July 2021, 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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