# Recalls that may apply to the 2020 BMW X5 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [25V644000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V644000.md), 2025-09-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020\-2025 840I, 2020\-2022 740LI, 2019\-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. Built to 2020\-07\-29. - [24V576000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V576000.md), 2024-08-01: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019\-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020\-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload. - [22V267000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V267000.md), 2022-04-20: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe \(430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive\); 2019\-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021\-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020\-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019\-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power\-Operated Window Systems." - [21V096000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V096000.md), 2021-02-19: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2019\-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020\-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 111, "Rear Visibility." - [21V062000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V062000.md), 2021-02-10: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2020\-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019\-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System \(ABS\) and braking assistance. - [20V678000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V678000.md), 2020-11-04: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate. - [20V528000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V528000.md), 2020-09-01: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2020\-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, X7 M50i and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The headlamps may allow a blue light to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Built 2020\-07\-26 to 2020\-08\-03. - [20V465000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V465000.md), 2020-08-07: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall. - [20V434000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V434000.md), 2020-07-28: STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2019\-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X5 xDrive50i vehicles and 2020 X6M vehicles. The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen. - [19V684000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V684000.md), 2019-09-27: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018\-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019\-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018\-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls\-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls\-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back\-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors." Built 2018\-05\-21 to 2019\-08\-13. - [19V631000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V631000.md), 2019-08-28: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control. Built 2019\-08\-09 to 2019\-08\-16. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2026285](/recalls/tc/2026285.md), 2026-06-09: Lights And Instruments. Issue: Under certain conditions, the windshield wiping system may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. BMW has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles meet Canadian regulations. - [2025514](/recalls/tc/2025514.md), 2025-09-25: Engine. Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a BMW dealer during recall 12 83 24RC \(Transport Canada recall no. 2024\-444\) may not be effective. As a result, certain vehicles require a second repair. On certain vehicles, if you try to start the engine repeatedly, the starter could overheat. If this happens, and nearby components contact the starter, it could cause a fire. Safety Risk: A fire can create the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter. - [2024544](/recalls/tc/2024544.md), 2024-08-15: Label. Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: This error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles. - [2024444](/recalls/tc/2024444.md), 2024-08-01: Electrical. Issue: On certain vehicles, if you try to start the engine repeatedly, the starter could overheat. If this happens, and nearby components contact the starter, it could cause a fire. Safety Risk: A fire can create the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. - [2022202](/recalls/tc/2022202.md), 2022-04-20: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could allow you to close the sunroof remotely without the key fob inside the vehicle. Canadian regulations require the key fob to be in or near the vehicle when closing the sunroof. Safety Risk: A sunroof that can be closed without the key fob in or near the vehicle could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the roof function control unit. Alternatively, you can download an over\-the\-air update to fix this problem. - [2021078](/recalls/tc/2021078.md), 2021-02-18: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear correctly in the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the rearview camera software, if necessary. - [2021061](/recalls/tc/2021061.md), 2021-02-10: Brakes. Issue: On certain vehicles, an internal part in the integrated brake system could fail during hard braking. If this happens, there would be a reduction in brake boost and the antilock brake system \(ABS\) would turn off. This can cause an increase in brake pedal effort that is required to stop the vehicle. Safety Risk: A sudden increase in brake pedal force and a loss of ABS braking could lead to an increase in stopping distance. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer replace the integrated brake system \(hydraulic unit and master cylinder\). - [2020409](/recalls/tc/2020409.md), 2020-09-01: Lights And Instruments. Issue: On certain vehicles, the wrong headlight lenses may have been installed. This could cause the headlights to produce blue light. Canadian regulations do not allow headlights to emit a blue light. Safety Risk: Headlights that produce blue light may confuse other road users. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the headlights. They will be replaced, if necessary. - [2019480](/recalls/tc/2019480.md), 2019-10-01: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, the rearview camera does not return to the default settings when it turns on. This could make the rearview image difficult to see if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting. Canadian regulations require that the rearview display returns to the default view each time the camera is turned on. Safety Risk: Reduced rear visibility could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the rearview camera. Drivers are recommended not to adjust the display brightness at or near the lowest setting, and contrast at or near the highest setting, until this recall is completed. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2020_bmw_x5/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2020_bmw_x5/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202020%20BMW%20X5&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fbmw%2Fx5%2F2020%2Frecalls&vehicle=2020%20BMW%20X5)