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