Vehicle recall R/2022/064

BMW X5 recall: The HV batteries may fail due to impurities in the production process

DVSA recall R/2022/064 names the BMW X5. It was launched 14 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 9 June 2020 to 8 January 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/064
Launched: 14 March 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0061570600
Vehicles: 411 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The HV batteries may fail due to impurities in the production process.

The fix

The affected high-voltage cell modules 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 X5 (X5 PHEV)	9 June 2020 to 8 January 2021	411

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/206 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident 1 August 2022, BMW 5 Series, BMW X1, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2022/255 Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold 22 August 2022, BMW X4, BMW 7 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2021/299 The oil filter line could come into contact with the brake line 23 August 2021, BMW X5
R/2021/307 The steering column shaft could detach from the double joint 19 August 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/2021/227 The reinforcement ring (thimble) may not have been securely crimped onto the belt tensioner's steel cable 21 June 2021, BMW X5

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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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