Vehicle recall R/2021/362

BMW iX recall: The a-pillar cover holder may not have been correctly fastened

DVSA recall R/2021/362 names the BMW iX. It was launched 25 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 17 February 2021 to 17 September 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/362
Launched: 25 October 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051300500 BMWi
Vehicles: 7 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The A-pillar cover holder may not have been correctly fastened.

The fix

The screw connection of the A-pillar cover holder will be checked and reworked.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW iX	17 February 2021 to 17 September 2021	7

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/149 If a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message would not be illuminated and activated 23 May 2022, BMW iX, BMW 2 Series
R/2022/282 In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error 5 October 2022, BMW iX, BMW 2 Series
R/2022/330 During the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell. 21 October 2022, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2023/133 A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. 8 May 2023, BMW IX3, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2023/235 On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed. 1 August 2023, BMW iX, BMW IX3, BMW I4
R/2025/274 Replacing the Cell Module of the High-Voltage Battery 23 July 2025, BMW I4, BMW iX

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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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