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BMW 520D recalls

45 official recall campaigns for the BMW 520D, published by vehicle safety authorities in Colombia, South Korea and Portugal, covering model years 2000–2024. The most recent was issued in 2025 (3 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

45 campaigns
21 rated high risk
Latest: 2025
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇵🇹 Portugal

Common BMW 520D recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

Engine 5
Transmission 2

BMW 520D recalls by year

2025 · 3
2024 · 3
2023 · 3
2021 · 9
2020 · 4
2019 · 9
2018 · 7
2017 · 4
2016 · 1
2013 · 2

BMW 520D recalls in 2025 (3)

BMW 520d xDrive, 523d xDriveツーリング — safety recall (Japan) 2025-05-19 🇯🇵 Japan Model years 2024 リ外-3999
High risk
BMW 520d, 520d xDrive — safety recall (South Korea) 2025-02-20 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2018–2023 car.go.kr 5606
Medium
BMW 218i ActTourer, 218d ActTourer — safety recall (Japan) 2025-02-07 🇯🇵 Japan Model years 2022–2024 リ外-3860
High risk

BMW 520D recalls in 2024 (3)

BMW 520d xDrive Sedan, 520i — safety recall (South Korea) 2024-09-12 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2024 car.go.kr 5368
High risk
BMW X6 XDRIVE, X5 XDRIVE, X4 XDRIVE — safety recall (Colombia) 2024-07-09 🇨🇴 Colombia Model years 2010–2018 SIC 24-339388
High risk
BMW BMW 520d xDrive, BMW 520d — safety recall (South Korea) 2024-06-17 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2018–2023 car.go.kr 5268
Medium

BMW 520D recalls in 2023 (3)

BMW 320d, 320d Gran Turismo — safety recall (South Korea) 2023-08-04 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2013–2018 car.go.kr 4852
Medium
BMW BMW 620d Luxury, BMW 620d xDrive Luxury — safety recall (South Korea) 2023-05-09 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2018–2020 car.go.kr 4759
Medium
BMW X4 XDRIVE 20D, X3 XDRIVE 20D, 520D — safety recall (Colombia) 2023-04-24 🇨🇴 Colombia Model years 2016–2019 SIC 23-308701
High risk

BMW 520D recalls in 2021 (9)

BMW 520d, 520d Touring — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-11-29 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2020 car.go.kr 4299
Low
BMW 118d, 120d — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-11-29 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2020 car.go.kr 4234
Low
BMW 320d, 320d ED — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-11-05 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2010–2017 car.go.kr 4101
Medium
BMW 520d, 435d — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-11-01 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2020 car.go.kr 4165
Medium
BMW 1 Series Sport, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-08-27 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2010–2019 car.go.kr 3994
Medium
BMW 118d, 120d — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-07-01 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2020 car.go.kr 3921
Medium
BMW W 118d, 320d — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-06-04 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2016 car.go.kr 3911
High risk
BMW 118d, 120d — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-05-03 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2020 car.go.kr 3869
Medium
BMW 320d, 335i — safety recall (South Korea) 2021-04-28 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011 car.go.kr 3858
High risk

BMW 520D recalls in 2020 (4)

BMW 120d, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2020-10-01 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2018 car.go.kr 3610
High risk
BMW 520d, 730d xDrive — safety recall (South Korea) 2020-05-22 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2016–2017 car.go.kr 3484
High risk
BMW 320d, 320d EfficientDynamics Edition — safety recall (South Korea) 2020-03-06 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2017 car.go.kr 3423
High risk
BMW 118d, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2020-02-21 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2017 car.go.kr 3409
Medium

BMW 520D recalls in 2019 (9)

BMW 320d ED, 435d xDrive Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-07-30 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2010–2015 car.go.kr 3375
Medium
BMW 320d ED, 435d xDrive Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-07-30 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2010–2015 car.go.kr 3216
Medium
BMW 520d, 530d — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-07-30 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2016–2018 car.go.kr 3215
Medium
BMW 120d, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-06-28 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2016 car.go.kr 3196
Medium
BMW 120d, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-05-31 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2016 car.go.kr 3152
Medium
BMW 520d, 520i — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-02-13 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2000–2003 car.go.kr 2994
High risk
BMW 120d, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-01-23 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2016 car.go.kr 2971
Medium
BMW 118d, 120d — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-01-23 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2014–2017 car.go.kr 2961
High risk
BMW 320d Gran Turismo, 325d — safety recall (South Korea) 2019-01-11 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2013–2017 car.go.kr 2947
High risk

BMW 520D recalls in 2018 (7)

BMW 520d xDrive Touring, 118d — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-11-26 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2017 car.go.kr 2881
High risk
BMW 520d, 520d xDrive — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-09-18 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2018 car.go.kr 2852
Medium
BMW 120d, 220d Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-08-20 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011–2016 car.go.kr 2806
High risk
BMW 118d, 320d — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-07-19 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2018 car.go.kr 2811
Medium
BMW 118d, 120d — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-04-19 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2015 car.go.kr 2735
Medium
BMW 118d, 120d — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-04-19 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2015–2016 car.go.kr 2733
Medium
BMW 420d Gran Coupe, 420d xDrive Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea) 2018-04-18 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2014–2015 car.go.kr 2732
Medium

BMW 520D recalls in 2017 (4)

BMW 530i xDrive, 520d — safety recall (South Korea) 2017-10-18 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2017 car.go.kr 2596
High risk
BMW 1 M Coupe, 320d ED — safety recall (South Korea) 2017-03-24 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2011 car.go.kr 2338
Medium
BMW 520d, 740i — safety recall (South Korea) 2017-02-17 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2009–2011 car.go.kr 2300
High risk
BMW 520d xDrive 등 25차종 — safety recall (South Korea) 2017-02-17 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2016 car.go.kr 2272
High risk

BMW 520D recalls in 2016 (1)

BMW 520d 등 17차종 — safety recall (South Korea) 2016-10-28 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2006–2011 car.go.kr 2121
High risk

BMW 520D recalls in 2013 (2)

BMW 120d, 520d — safety recall (South Korea) 2013-09-17 🇰🇷 South Korea Model years 2009 car.go.kr 1215
High risk
BMW X5, X6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PT) 2013-08-23 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2009 A12/1107/13
High risk

BMW 520D recalls by country

Country	Campaigns	Official recall check
🇰🇷 South Korea	40	MOLIT · recall search
🇯🇵 Japan	2	MLIT · recall search
🇨🇴 Colombia	2	—
🇵🇹 Portugal	1	EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts

How to check if your BMW 520D has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 520D on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: MOLIT (South Korea), MLIT (Japan), EU Safety Gate (Portugal).
Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
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