NHTSA recall 20V528000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 20V528000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2020-09-01 |
| Owners notified | 2020-10-30 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 307 |
| Part numbers | [X5 & X6 (Left/Right – 7933-343/344); X7 (Left/Right – 9852-959/960)], [X5 & X6 (Left/Right – 9481-793/794); X7 (Left/Right – 9481-805/806)] |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2021 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 307 |
| Reported remedied | 307 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Oncoming drivers may be confused by the blue light of approaching vehicles, which could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamps and, if necessary, replace them, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. 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.
| 2020 BMW X5 | Built 2020-07-26 to 2020-08-03. |
|---|---|
| 2021 BMW X5 | Built 2020-07-26 to 2020-08-03. |
| 2020 BMW X6 | Built 2020-07-25 to 2020-08-03. |
| 2021 BMW X6 | Built 2020-07-25 to 2020-08-03. |
| 2020 BMW X7 | Built 2020-07-28 to 2020-08-03. |
| 2021 BMW X7 | Built 2020-07-28 to 2020-08-03. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B631123 | 2023-10-01. Service bulletin. Moisture is visible in one or both of the Daytime Running Light (DRL) headlights. |
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| SIB630123 | 2023-05-15. Service bulletin. The following headlight CC messages are displayed: 128 "Left high beam headlight faulty" 130 "Right high beam headlight faulty" The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 805A22- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 left 805BA2- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 right |
| B630423 | 2023-05-01. Service bulletin. Possible failure of lighting operation in either left or right front headlamp assemblies (i.e., daytime driving lights, low beam lights, turn indicators. |
| B630123 | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. The following headlight CC messages are displayed: 128 Left high beam headlight faulty 130 Right high beam headlight faulty; The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 805A22- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 left 805BA2- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 right. |
| B660422 | 2022-12-12. Service bulletin. Delivery Stop: High Beam Assistant. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 16, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023 BMW X7 SAV vehicles that were produced between July 28, 2022 and September 2, 2022. Usage of the high-beam assistant is not possible. |
| B630418 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ?DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.