Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 11, 2020
BMW 2020 X5 Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Weld Separation
BMW is recalling certain 2020 X5 models due to potential weld separation in front suspension, which could affect vehicle handling and increase crash risk. Owners should contact BMW for free replacement.
If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
“BMW 2020 X5 Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Weld Separation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79254-bmw-2020-x5-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash-from-weld. Based on NHTSA recall #20V678000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V678000).
NHTSA announced on April 11, 2020, that BMW is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 X5 vehicles due to a potential suspension defect. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How to tell if you have it
BMW X5, 2020-2021
BMW X6 M, 2020
BMW X6, 2020
BMW X7, 2020
What to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
According to NHTSA, if the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. GovInfoNow's records show 113 owner complaints for the 2020 BMW X5, with 3 mentioning a crash and 5 injuries. There are 110 owner complaints for the 2021 BMW X5, with 9 mentioning a crash and 7 injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Recent BMW recalls include the 2026-08-12 BMW 750e xDrive recall for driveshaft failure risk and the 2026-08-12 BMW X3 (2024-2026) steering recall for loss of control. Other recent recalls of similar products include the 2026-03-30 Aston Martin DBX707 suspension recall and the 2025-10-29 Mazda CX-50 suspension recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, or 2021 X5 xDrive45e model. The recall began December 18, 2020.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free front axle support replacement at a dealer.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V678000 — BMW 2020 X5 Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Weld Separation
Hello,
I own a BMW 2020 X5 Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash from Weld Separation that is covered by recall 20V678000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle support, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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