Bmw 7 Series, 7 Series, 1 Series, X4. Published by the DVSA as R/2021/037 on 9 February 2021. Concern: The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time.
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| DVSA reference | R/2021/037 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 9 February 2021 |
| Make | BMW (listed as BMW) |
| Manufacturer reference | 0011880500 0011890500 |
| Vehicles listed | 1,341,648 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Series | 63,888 | 16 June 2017 | 15 March 2018 |
| 7 Series | 63,888 | 6 October 2017 | 24 May 2018 |
| 1 Series | 63,888 | 28 February 2015 | 15 October 2018 |
| X4 | 63,888 | 12 December 2017 | 16 October 2018 |
| 3 Series | 63,888 | 6 July 2015 | 25 August 2018 |
| 3 Series | 63,888 | 30 June 2015 | 1 August 2018 |
| 1 Series | 63,888 | 6 March 2015 | 30 July 2018 |
| 5 Series | 63,888 | 17 October 2016 | 19 June 2018 |
| 3 Series | 63,888 | 30 June 2015 | 17 September 2018 |
| 4 Series | 63,888 | 29 June 2015 | 14 June 2018 |
| 4 Series | 63,888 | 28 February 2015 | 20 July 2018 |
| X3 | 63,888 | 14 July 2017 | 3 November 2018 |
| X3 | 63,888 | 31 March 2014 | 22 August 2017 |
| 2 Series | 63,888 | 9 January 2015 | 28 February 2019 |
| X5 | 63,888 | 9 March 2015 | 2 June 2018 |
| 2 Series | 63,888 | 16 October 2014 | 25 April 2019 |
| 4 Series | 63,888 | 27 February 2015 | 26 July 2018 |
| 5 Series | 63,888 | 3 July 2014 | 26 October 2016 |
| 5 Series | 63,888 | 16 February 2017 | 14 June 2018 |
| 5 Series | 63,888 | 2 July 2014 | 23 February 2017 |
| X4 | 63,888 | 31 May 2014 | 6 March 2018 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
What changed since we first read it
Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.
The same recall in other registers
No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.
Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.
BMW 7 SERIES in the other registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. BMW 7 SERIES is named on 59 Canadian notices and 6 European. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules.
The Canadian register
The European register
Nothing here says any of these is this notice in another country. A model recalled in one country is often recalled in another, in different words and at a different time, and the authorities do not cross-reference each other. Reading them together is the reason this site holds more than one register.
BMW elsewhere in this register
BMW is named on 269 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/2021/067 · 19 February 2021 · X5 · Some 22 Continental Tyres Were Produced Out Of Specification
- R/2021/054 · 22 February 2021 · 8 Series Coupe, M8 Coupe, X7 · The Integrated Brake System Hydraulic Unit May Have Been Produced Incorrectly
- R/2021/015 · 25 January 2021 · 5 Series, X5, X4 · The Battery Cables On The 48v Starter Generator May Not Have Been Sufficiently Secured During Production
- R/2021/085 · 15 March 2021 · 5 Series, 4 Series, 3 Series · Affected Vehicles May Be Fitted With Brake Discs Which Are Not To Specification
- R/2021/064 · 15 March 2021 · 1 Series, 1 Series, 1 Series · The Blower Regulator Wiring Could Be Damaged And Could Lead To Partial Contact Of Individual Wire Strands
- R/2021/099 · 29 March 2021 · 5 Series, 5 Series · The Rear Drive Shafts May Not Fulfil The Durability Requirements
- R/2021/156 · 27 April 2021 · X7, X5 · Incorrect Headrest Rods May Have Been Installed In The Backrest Of The Second Row Of Seats On The Outer Side
- R/2021/158 · 28 April 2021 · i3 · The Control Ring Of The Backrest Recliner In The Second Seat Row May Break
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