BMW X5 Recall R/2020/343: An Additional Crash Pad Is Required Behind The Auxiliary Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 23 Nov 2020
- Launched
- 97
- vehicles in the UK
- 0061610500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5 vehicles built between 27 August 2019 and 17 July 2020. To comply with the regulation an additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery. The recall notice describes the fix as: the crash pad will be retrofitted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
To comply with the regulation an additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AN ADDITIONAL CRASH PAD IS REQUIRED BEHIND THE AUXILIARY BATTERY Defect: To comply with the regulation an additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the crash pad will be retrofitted.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: an additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the crash pad will be retrofitted.
Are You Affected?
X5 built between 27 August 2019 and 17 July 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 97 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 0061610500 or the DVSA reference R/2020/343. 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/2021/072 on 11 Nov 2020, for the front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to…. The one launched after it was R/2020/346 on 26 Nov 2020, for on affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/343, launched 23 November 2020. 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.