Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V732000

Electrical system

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V732000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
172
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-17
Owners notified
2018-11-02

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short circuit and overheat.

Safety risk

If the BDC short circuits, other nearby components may also overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace the BDC control unit, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW X52019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.