BMW 5 Series Recall R/2021/099: The Rear Drive Shafts May Not Fulfil The Durability Requirements, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Mar 2021
- Launched
- 15
- vehicles in the UK
- 0033170200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 5 Series vehicles built between 19 June 2020 and 1 July 2020. The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements. The dealer will replace on the affected vehicles one or both output shafts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE REAR DRIVE SHAFTS MAY NOT FULFIL THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS Defect: The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements. Remedy: On the affected vehicles one or both output shafts will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements.
The Fix
The dealer will replace on the affected vehicles one or both output shafts.
Are You Affected?
5 Series built between 19 June 2020 and 1 July 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 15 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 0033170200 or the DVSA reference R/2021/099. 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/2021/085 on 15 Mar 2021, for affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification. The one launched after it was R/2021/156 on 27 Apr 2021, for incorrect headrest rods may have been installed in the backrest of the second row of seats…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/099, launched 29 March 2021. 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.