Vehicle recall R/2021/442

BMW i3 and others recall: The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications.

DVSA recall R/2021/442 names the BMW i3, BMW M5, BMW 2 Series, BMW X1, BMW 1 Series, BMW 5 Series and 1 more BMW models. It was launched 29 December 2021. It covers vehicles built 21 October 2021 to 2 December 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/442
Launched: 29 December 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0072370200 - BMW
Vehicles: DVSA lists 38 on each model line

What can go wrong

The material quality of seat and seatbelt screws may not be according to specification.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the screws will be replaced in specific locations on the seat belts or rear seats.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 38. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 1 Series	22 October 2021 to 27 October 2021	38
BMW 2 Series	22 October 2021 to 26 October 2021	38
BMW 2 Series	26 October 2021	38
BMW 5 Series	2 December 2021	38
BMW i3	21 October 2021 to 27 October 2021	38
BMW M5	26 October 2021 to 2 December 2021	38
BMW X1	21 October 2021 to 22 October 2021	38
BMW X2	21 October 2021	38

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/2021/363 Thermal ageing of inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome 25 October 2021, BMW 5 Series
R/2022/084 The OBD software could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine mangement system 28 March 2022, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X4
R/2022/089 The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged 30 March 2022, BMW X1, BMW X2, BMW i3 and others
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/2021/228 A microprocessor fault in the airbag control unit can lead to faulty operating conditions 21 June 2021, BMW 5 Series
R/2021/217 The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly 11 June 2021, BMW 2 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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