DVSA recall R/2026/054: Bmw X3, X4, X5 and 9 more (Replace the Engine Starter Motor)

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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA reference	R/2026/054
Launched	2 March 2026
Make	Bmw (listed as BMW)
Manufacturer reference	0012650600 / 0012660600 / 0012670600 / 0012680600
Vehicles listed	24,735

Models

Model	Vehicles	Built from	Built to
X3	1,502	28 September 2020	28 January 2022
X4	4	26 April 2021	6 October 2022
X5	2	7 May 2021	19 June 2021
3 Series Saloon	9,574	18 September 2020	1 February 2024
3 Series Touring	2,687	18 September 2020	30 September 2022
4 Series Coupe	3,633	18 August 2020	14 November 2022
4 Series Convertible	2,277	23 September 2020	31 August 2022
4 Series Gran Coupe	1,531	16 April 2021	29 September 2022
Z4	1,362	2 September 2020	25 August 2022
5 Series Saloon	6	30 October 2020	1 April 2022
6 Series GT	2	28 July 2021	3 August 2021
2 Series Coupe	2,155	18 December 2020	10 May 2024

Concern

Replace the Engine Starter Motor

Defect, as DVSA words it

The Safety Recall relates to the engine starter motor. The fault relates to the RSW22 starter RWT (reinforced water tightness). It was found that with RWT starters an increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can cause the growth of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn may increase the relay contact resistance resulting in false starts or even causing short circuits and possibly a thermal reaction. In case of a short circuit the possibility of a thermal event cannot be excluded. This may happen while attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to vibrations causing a short circuit due to moving deposits.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

On the affected vehicles the starter motor will be replaced with a variant by another supplier with a different design. Until the repair has been completed it is recommended to not leave the vehicle running unattended after starting the engine.

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

European Union	Safety Gate alert SR/00568/26 from France, 20/02/2026

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (0012650600), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. 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.