Vehicle recall 12V161000 · April 10, 2012
BMW 5 Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo and 4 more models
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, X5 sav, and X6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, X5 sav, and X6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
- Consequence
- This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on April 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- This recall is an expansion of safety recall 11V521.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V161000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 10, 2012
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Owner notification
- April 30, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,846
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 5 Series (2011): 2011
- BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo (2011): 2011
- BMW 6 Series (2012): 2012
- BMW 7 Series (2012): 2012
- BMW X5 SAV (2012): 2012
- BMW X6 SAV (2012): 2012
Has your BMW been repaired?
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