BMW 5 Series, X3, X4 Recall R/2022/084: The Obd Software Could Misinterpret Certain Input Parameters For The Engine Mangement…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 28 Mar 2022
- Launched
- 6,401
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2022/084
- DVSA reference
BMW recalled 5 Series, X3, X4 vehicles built between 14 October 2016 and 2 May 2019. During a service visit the affected vehicles have been updated with software that could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine management system. The dealer will reprogram the control units with an improved version of software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
During a service visit the affected vehicles have been updated with software that could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine management system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE OBD SOFTWARE COULD MISINTERPRET CERTAIN INPUT PARAMETERS FOR THE ENGINE MANGEMENT SYSTEM Defect: During a service visit the affected vehicles have been updated with software that could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine management system. Remedy: The control units will be reprogrammed with an improved version of software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the obd software could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine mangement system.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the control units with an improved version of software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
5 Series, X3, X4 built between 14 October 2016 and 2 May 2019 may be included. BMW estimates 6,401 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 DVSA reference R/2022/084. 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/2022/064 on 14 Mar 2022, for the HV batteries may fail due to impurities in the production process. The one launched after it was R/2022/089 on 30 Mar 2022, for the micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/084, launched 28 March 2022. 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.