BMW X5 Recall R/2024/269: Owners Manual G05, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Jul 2024
- Launched
- 585
- vehicles in the UK
- 0099620200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5 vehicles built between 1 August 2023 and 7 May 2024. In the owner’s manual the maximum permissible limits of the vehicle regarding weight data/additional load values that are specified are stated too high. The recall notice describes the fix as: an updated insert sheet will be added to the owner’s manual. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the owner’s manual the maximum permissible limits of the vehicle regarding weight data/additional load values that are specified are stated too high.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Owners Manual G05 Defect: On affected vehicles in the owner’s manual the maximum permissible limits of the vehicle regarding weight data/additional load values that are specified are stated too high Remedy: On affected vehicles an updated insert sheet will be added to the owner’s manual.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: owners manual G05.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: an updated insert sheet will be added to the owner’s manual.
Are You Affected?
X5 built between 1 August 2023 and 7 May 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 585 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 0099620200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/269. 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/2024/258 on 19 Jun 2024, for longitudinal chassis beam. The one launched after it was R/2024/277 on 8 Jul 2024, for replacing the backrest frame of the front left seat. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/269, launched 1 July 2024. 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.