The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V732000·Announced 2018-10-17

BMW Recalls 2019 X5 xDrive40i Vehicles for Fire Risk

BMW is recalling 2019 X5 xDrive40i vehicles because a short circuit in the Body Domain Controller may cause overheating and increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to overheating components, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) regarding significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

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

If the BDC short circuits, other nearby components may also overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall began on October 17, 2018.

All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, so owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace the BDC control unit free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW X5
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
172

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • X5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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