Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 11, 2022
BMW 2023 X5 Recall: Fire Risk from Windshield Seal Short-Circuit
BMW is recalling certain 2023 X5 models due to a potential fire risk from windshield seal short-circuits. Dealers will inspect and repair the seal for free.
“BMW 2023 X5 Recall: Fire Risk from Windshield Seal Short-Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81245-bmw-2023-x5-recall-fire-risk-from-windshield-seal-short. Based on NHTSA recall #22V820000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V820000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2023 X5 and X7 vehicles due to an electrical short-circuit fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Feb. 11, 2022. Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and reinstall it with a new seal free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW X5, 2023 (sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e)
BMW X7, 2023 (xDrive40i)
What to do
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and as necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield with a new seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle which could allow water to enter the vehicle and contact electrical components, possibly resulting in a short-circuit.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Other recent recalls include the BMW 750e XDrive (2025) Recall: Power Loss Risk (2026-08-12), the BMW X3 (2024-2026) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control (2026-08-12), and the BMW X4 (2025) Recall: Fire Risk from Engine Starter Overheating (2026-08-07). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Volkswagen 2025 Jetta Electrical Fire Risk Recall (2026-03-11), the Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (2022) Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical System (2026-06-02), and the Chrysler 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk (2025-10-30).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive45e, or X7 xDrive40i model was mailed a notification letter in December 2022. The recall covers vehicles where the windshield seal wasn't properly bonded.
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 repair at a dealer.
Get Windshield Seal Inspection
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and reinstall it with a new seal if needed, free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and as necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield with a new seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 11 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 22V820000 — BMW 2023 X5 Recall: Fire Risk from Windshield Seal Short-Circuit
Hello,
I own a BMW 2023 X5 Recall: Fire Risk from Windshield Seal Short-Circuit that is covered by recall 22V820000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the windshield seal and as necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield with a new seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. 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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