BMW X5 Recall R/2019/366: Wheel Bolts On Left Side May Not Have Been Tightened Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 23 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0036090200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5 vehicles built between 24 January 2019 and 24 January 2019. The wheel bolts (left side) that may not have been tightened to specifications. The dealer will replace on the affected vehicles all wheel bolts on the left side and tightened to specifications. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wheel bolts (left side) that may not have been tightened to specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WHEEL BOLTS ON LEFT SIDE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY Defect: The wheel bolts (left side) that may not have been tightened to specifications Remedy: On the affected vehicles all wheel bolts on the left side will be replaced and tightened to specifications.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: wheel bolts on left side may not have been tightened correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will replace on the affected vehicles all wheel bolts on the left side and tightened to specifications.
Are You Affected?
X5 built between 24 January 2019 and 24 January 2019 may be included. BMW estimates 1 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0036090200 or the DVSA reference R/2019/366. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2019/038 on 8 Jul 2019, for rear spoiler to boot lid may not be attached securely. The one launched after it was R/2019/369 on 24 Jul 2019, for the flange of the high pressure fuel pumps may not have been attached to the cylinder head…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/366, launched 23 July 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.