Vehicle recall R/2022/084

BMW X3 and others recall: The OBD software could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine mangement system

DVSA recall R/2022/084 names the BMW X3, BMW 5 Series and BMW X4. It was launched 28 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 14 October 2016 to 2 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/084
Launched: 28 March 2022
Issued by: BMW
Vehicles: 6,401 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

During a service visit the affected vehicles have been updated with software that could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine management system.

The fix

The control units will be reprogrammed with an improved version of software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 6,401.
Model	Built
BMW 5 Series	14 October 2016 to 25 June 2018
BMW 5 Series	10 February 2017 to 26 June 2018
BMW X3	14 July 2017 to 2 May 2019
BMW X4	19 April 2018 to 26 March 2019

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/2021/442 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/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/2022/257 Screw connections of some seats and seatbelts may not have been properly tightened during vehicle production 22 August 2022, BMW M5, BMW 5 Series
R/2021/363 Thermal ageing of inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome 25 October 2021, BMW 5 Series
R/2022/261 In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event 12 September 2022, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 3 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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