BMW 5 SERIES recall: Program control units (CoC documents)
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- A quality check has revealed that the affected G61 vehicles software does not reflect the associated CoC documentation.
- What to do
- Contact a BMW dealer to book the free repair. To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the control units to adapt the vehicle's software level to the CoC documents. as soon as…
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
A quality check has revealed that the affected G61 vehicles software does not reflect the associated CoC documentation.
The fix
To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the control units to adapt the vehicle's software level to the CoC documents. as soon as possible. Naturally this work will be free of charge.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 SERIES | 4 Nov 2024 | 27 Jun 2025 | 263 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 28 November 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.