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BMW X5M recalls
79 official recall campaigns for the BMW X5M, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Germany, Finland, France, UK, Japan and 3 more, covering model years 1997–2025. The most recent was issued in 2026 (10 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 79 campaigns
- 56 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇵🇪 Peru
Common BMW X5M recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 13
- Engine 10
- Brakes 4
- Transmission 3
BMW X5M recalls by year
- 2026 · 10
- 2025 · 8
- 2024 · 22
- 2023 · 24
- 2021 · 6
- 2020 · 3
- 2018 · 1
- 2017 · 2
- 2016 · 1
- 2012 · 1
BMW X5M recalls in 2026 (10)
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2series, 5series, i5 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW i5, 5, i7 — safety recall (France)High risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2025 (8)
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BMW 3 SERIES, X5, X6 — Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (UK)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 4 series, 5 series — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW rady 3, 4, 5 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M, X7 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW X5 M60i xDrive, X5M Competition — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 218i ActTourer, 218d ActTourer — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 2series, 5series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2024 (22)
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BMW Serie 5, Serie 7, X1 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW 5, I7, IX1/X1, 7, 2, I5, IX2/X2, X5M, X5, X6, X7, X6M, XM — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW M6, 6, X6, X3, X5M, M3, 3, X2, X6M, 5, M5, X1, X4, 2, X5, M4, 1, 4, M2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 Series Hatchback, X5M, X6M — Integrated Braking System (UK)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 4 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 218d AT, 218i AT — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M, X6 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW X5M, X6M — safety recall (China)Medium
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BMW X5M, X5, X6 — Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts) (UK)High risk
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BMW activehybrid x6 - x5 - x5m - x6m - x6 - xdrive30 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW ActiveHybrid X6 - X5 - X5M - X6M - X6 - xdrive30 — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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BMW i5, 5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW X6M, IX2/X2, 1, M5, 2, X5M, X7, 7, XM, I5, X1, X6, X5, 5, IX1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, M coupé — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 1 series, 3 series, m coupé — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW X5M, X6M, X5 — Integrated Braking System (UK)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW 2, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M, X6 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2023 (24)
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BMW M4, X4M, X3M, X4, 8, 5, 2, 6, X3, X5M, M8, Z4, X6, X5, X6M, 3, 4, M3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW M3, 3 SERIES TOURING, X5M — On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module (UK)Medium
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BMW M5, X5M, X3, 5, 6, X4, 3, 4, M4, X5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X5M, X3, X4 — Checking potential vehicle damage (UK)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, M COUPE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M, X6 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 1 Series, 3 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW ActiveHybrid X6 - X5 - X5M - X6M - X6 - xdrive30 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW XM, X7, X5, X5M, X6M, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW x5, x5m, x6 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X5, X6, X5M, X7, XM — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 2 3 4 5 6 X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 M2 M3 M4 X5M X6 — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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BMW 1, 2, 2 Active Tourer/Gran Tourer — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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BMW X6, X5, X5M, X6M — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X5, X5M, X6 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW X5 (G05), X6 (G06), X7 (G07) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 2 active tourer/gran tourer — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X5M, M4, 4, 6, 2, X3, M2, X1, 1, X4, X6M, 5, 3, X5, M3, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 4 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 3 SERIES GT — A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may caHigh risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2021 (6)
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BMW X5 3.0 si, X5 xDrive 35i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW x5, x6, x7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW X5, X6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X7, X5M, X5, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW M5, M8 Cabriolet — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW X5 xDrive 35d, X5 M50i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2020 (3)
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BMW X5, X6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X6, X7, X5, X5M, X6M — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW X5, X5M, X6 — The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications (UK)Medium
BMW X5M recalls in 2018 (1)
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BMW 550i, 550i GT — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2017 (2)
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BMW 120i クーペ, 135i クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X5 xDrive 35i, X5 xDrive 35d — safety recall (Japan)Medium
BMW X5M recalls in 2016 (1)
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BMW 116i, 118i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW X5M recalls in 2012 (1)
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BMW X5M 등 10종 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
BMW X5M recalls without a published date (1)
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BMW X1 X5 X6 X5M X6M M4 M2 1 2 3 4 5 6 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
BMW X5M recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 21 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇫🇷 France | 13 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 10 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 9 | — |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 8 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 8 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 6 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 1 | — |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | — |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 1 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | MOLIT · recall search |
How to check if your BMW X5M has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW X5M 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: KBA (Germany), RappelConso (France), MLIT (Japan), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Slovakia), Traficom (Finland).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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