BMW 5 Series Recall R/2026/075: Program Control Units (CoC Documents), Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 28 Nov 2025
- Launched
- 263
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0099850200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 5 Series vehicles built between 4 November 2024 and 27 June 2025. A quality check has revealed that the affected G61 vehicles software does not reflect the associated CoC documentation. The recall notice describes the fix as: to ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the control units to adapt the vehicle's software level to the CoC documents. as soon as possible. Naturally this work will be free of charge. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A quality check has revealed that the affected G61 vehicles software does not reflect the associated CoC documentation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Program control units (CoC documents) Defect: A quality check has revealed that the affected G61 vehicles software does not reflect the associated CoC documentation. Remedy: To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the control units to adapt the vehicle's software level to the CoC documents. as soon as possible. Naturally this work will be free of charge.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: program control units (CoC documents).
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: to ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the control units to adapt the vehicle's software level to the CoC documents. as soon as possible. Naturally this work will be free of charge. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
5 Series built between 4 November 2024 and 27 June 2025 may be included. BMW estimates 263 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 - 0099850200 or the DVSA reference R/2026/075. 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, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series PHEV and 14 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2025/405 | |
| 2 Series Active, 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series and 5 moreHydraulic brake system unit replacement | Urgent | R/2024/414 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2025/405 on 27 Oct 2025, for replace the engine starter motor. The one launched after it was R/2025/535 on 9 Dec 2025, for programming control units (Steering gear). You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/075, launched 28 November 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.