Vehicle recall R/2025/015

BMW X1 recall: Checking the B-Pillar U11

DVSA recall R/2025/015 names the BMW X1. It was launched 20 January 2025. It covers vehicles built 17 September 2024 to 21 October 2024.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/015
Launched: 20 January 2025
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: BMW - 0041340200
Vehicles: 1,322 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have a B-Pillar which may have been produced using incorrect materials.

The fix

Affected vehicles will have an inspection conducted and if an affected B-Pillar is found it will be replaced with a component of the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X1	17 September 2024 to 21 October 2024	1,322

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/414 Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement 24 October 2024, BMW X5, BMW X7, BMW 5 Series and others
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/2024/383 Integrated Braking System 13 September 2024, BMW 1 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
R/2024/300 Checking the Seat Mechanism of the Left Front Seat U11 1 August 2024, BMW X1
R/2024/277 Replacing the Backrest Frame of the Front Left Seat 8 July 2024, BMW X2, BMW X1
R/2025/398 Front Seat Belt Retractor 23 September 2025, BMW 2 Series, BMW X2, BMW X1

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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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