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Illustrative photo: Source BMW

BMW 5 Series (2023 – 2025)

electronic fire

The positive battery cable of the starter-generator may not have been manufactured correctly. This could result in a loose electrical connection, leading to excessive contact resistance. The vehicle cannot charge or start. Contact points in the starter-generator could overheat and cause a vehicle fire.

The BMW 5 Series vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 1 September 2023 and 25 February 2025.

BMW recall code: 0012380600, 0012390600
Affected models: 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, X3, X5
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 37,430

Source: Rapex Alert 19/2025 SR/01734/25

Type of alertSerious
Production period1. 9. 2023 - 25. 2. 2025
RiskFire
Type/number of modelG4C; e1*2018/858*00122*; e1*2018/858*00317*; G3C; G3K; G3L; G3XN; G6E; G6K; G6L; e1*2007/46*1947*; e1*2007/46*2017*; e1*2007/46*2126*00-*01; e1*2018/858*00316*; e1*2018/858*00360*; e1*2018/858*00409*; individual approval
Country of originGermany
Alert submitted byGermany
Measures taken by economic operatorsSee the source
Products were found and measures were taken also inSee the source
Published by Rapex09/05/2025

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a BMW dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.

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