Illustrative photo: Source BMW

BMW X5 (2015 – 2021)

electronic fire

01/11/2025

Reason for the recall:

Water may come into contact with the starter relay and gradually cause corrosion. This could affect the electrical connection inside the relay and make the engine difficult to start. It may also result in a short circuit and could cause the starter to overheat leading to a fire when the vehicle is in motion or when it is parked with the ignition on.

The BMW X5 vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 28 September 2015 and 7 September 2021.

BMW recall code: 0012550600, 0012560600, 0012570600, 0012620600
Affected models: 1-series, 2-series, 3-series, 4-series, 5-series, 6-series, 7-series, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, Z4, 3Li Limousine
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 1,145,385

Source: Alert 44/2025: SR/03830/25

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	28. 9. 2015 - 7. 9. 2021
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	1K4, 1K2, G3X, G4X, G5X, G6X, G7X, 7L, G3L, G3K, G3C, G4Z, G5L, G5K, G6GT, G2C, G4C e12007/460283* from NT 04, e12007/460273 from NT 04, e12007/461797, e12007/461881, e12007/461918, e12007/462020, e12007/461952, e12007/460276, e12007/461947 e12007/462017, e12007/46212600-11, e12007/461949, e12007/461688, e12007/461750, e12007/461791, e12018/85800123, e12018/85800122*, individual approval in Germany (3Li Limousine)
Country of origin	Germany
Alert submitted by	Germany
Measures taken by economic operators	See the source
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	31/10/2025

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