Vehicle recall R/2021/217

BMW 2 Series recall: The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly

DVSA recall R/2021/217 names the BMW 2 Series. It was launched 11 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 23 March 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/217
Launched: 11 June 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051220500
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly.

The fix

The roof headliner will be inspected and reworked or replaced if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 2 Series	23 March 2021	1

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Other recalls for these models

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
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/2021/442 The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. 29 December 2021, BMW i3, BMW M5, BMW 2 Series and others
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/2020/179 The exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time 17 August 2020, BMW 1 Series, MINI Cooper and One, BMW 2 Series and others
R/2020/191 Camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose 27 July 2020, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 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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