Vehicle recall R/2021/228

BMW 5 Series recall: A microprocessor fault in the airbag control unit can lead to faulty operating conditions

DVSA recall R/2021/228 names the BMW 5 Series. It was launched 21 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 9 January 2001 to 29 August 2001.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/228
Launched: 21 June 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0065770100
Vehicles: 354 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A microprocessor fault in the airbag control unit can lead to faulty operating conditions.

The fix

The airbag control unit will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 5 Series	9 January 2001 to 29 August 2001	354

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/099 The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements 29 March 2021, BMW 5 Series
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/2021/363 Thermal ageing of inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome 25 October 2021, BMW 5 Series
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/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/2020/283 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

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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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