BMW 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series And 1 More Recall R/2023/332: Check Steering Wheel And Rework Ground Connection, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Nov 2023
- Launched
- 3,098
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032470300 0032650300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series and 1 more vehicles built between 6 July 2022 and 22 July 2024. The steering wheel ground connection may have been insufficiently fastened during production which may result in the system detecting the hands are on the steering wheel even though they are not. The dealer will check the steering wheel ground connection and if required reworked. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering wheel ground connection may have been insufficiently fastened during production which may result in the system detecting the hands are on the steering wheel even though they are not.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection Defect: On affected vehicles the steering wheel ground connection may have been insufficiently fastened during production which may result in the system detecting the hands are on the steering wheel even though they are not�� Remedy: On affected vehicles the steering wheel ground connection will be checked and if required reworked.�
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the system detecting the hands are on the steering wheel even though they are not,,.
The Fix
The dealer will check the steering wheel ground connection and if required reworked.
Are You Affected?
5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series and 1 more built between 6 July 2022 and 22 July 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 3,098 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 0032470300 0032650300 or the DVSA reference R/2023/332. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series, 7 Series - High Security and 2 moreChecking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness | Urgent | R/2026/092 | |
| 2 Series, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring, 4 Series and 7 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2026/054 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series and 3 moreReplace the driver’s airbag: takata PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2025/327 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| X3Programming control units (Steering gear) | Urgent | R/2025/535 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2024/156 on 20 Oct 2023, for checking potential vehicle damage. The one launched after it was R/2023/354 on 20 Dec 2023, for on affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/332, launched 16 November 2023. 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.