Vehicle recall R/2024/319

BMW X5 recall: Engine Starter Motor / DME Software Update

DVSA recall R/2024/319 names the BMW X5. It was launched 14 August 2024. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/319
Launched: 14 August 2024
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0012230600
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the starter motor may be overloaded due to repeated lengthy attempts to start the engine as the software based overload protection is not sufficient.

The fix

On affected vehicles improved software will be installed on the DME (engine starter motor electronics control unit)

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	1 November 2018	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/383 Integrated Braking System 13 September 2024, BMW 1 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
R/2024/269 Owners Manual G05 1 July 2024, BMW X5
R/2024/403 Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 21 October 2024, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2024/414 Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement 24 October 2024, BMW X5, BMW X7, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2024/262 Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts) 20 May 2024, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7
R/2024/191 Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 1 May 2024, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1 Series 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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