Vehicle recall R/2025/360

BMW X5 recall: Check Windscreen Bonding reworking if necessary

DVSA recall R/2025/360 names the BMW X5. It was launched 3 September 2025. It covers vehicles built 8 August 2025 to 11 August 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/360
Launched: 3 September 2025
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: BMW 0051290600
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

For affected vehicles there is concern that a gap in the windscreen urethane seal at the right A-pillar was created. Due to the gap water can ingress with possible water contamination of the glove box and carpet area including the Body Domain Control unit (BDC) and power distribution box.

The fix

Check bonding of windscreen and for water contamination if necessary reseal windscreen and and inspect electrical components replacing if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	8 August 2025 to 11 August 2025	6

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/406 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 7 October 2025, BMW X5
R/2025/349 Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) 18 December 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
R/2026/054 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 2 March 2026, BMW X3, BMW X4, 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/2024/403 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

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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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