BMW X5 Recall R/2025/406: Replace The Engine Starter Motor, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Oct 2025
- Launched
- 4
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0012590600
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5 vehicles built between 2 October 2018 and 12 June 2020. Local overheating may occur at the electrical contacts of the vehicle's engine starter motor. The dealer will replace the starter motor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Local overheating may occur at the electrical contacts of the vehicle's engine starter motor. This may cause an increase in current flow resulting in local overheating or risk of thermal event.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replace the Engine Starter Motor Defect: For affected vehicles local overheating may occur at the electrical contacts of the vehicle's engine starter motor. This may cause an increase in current flow resulting in local overheating or risk of thermal event. Remedy: Replacement of the starter motor.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause an increase in current flow resulting in local overheating or risk of thermal event.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the starter motor.
Are You Affected?
X5 built between 2 October 2018 and 12 June 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 4 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 BMW - 0012590600 or the DVSA reference R/2025/406. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| X5Check Windscreen Bonding reworking if necessary | Book soon | R/2025/360 | |
| 2 Series Active, 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series and 5 moreHydraulic brake system unit replacement | Urgent | R/2024/414 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series Hatch 3DR, 1 Series Hatch 5DR, 2 Series and 17 moreCheck driver’s airbag for conversion takata SDI & PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2024/403 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2025/407 on 6 Oct 2025, for screw connection of the power supply. The one launched after it was R/2025/443 on 23 Oct 2025, for seat belt rear outer seats. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/406, launched 7 October 2025. 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.