NHTSA campaign 18V732000
BMW Recall 18V-732: Body Control Unit may Short Circuit
NHTSA recall 18V732000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 17, 2018, with 172 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X5 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on November 2, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V732000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V732000 (also written 18V-732 or 18V732)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 172 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.42% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V732000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW X5
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 6, 2018 – October 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V732000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The capacitors within the Body Domain Controller (BDC) may short circuit and overheat.
Safety consequence
If the BDC short circuits, other nearby components may also overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace the BDC control unit, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V732000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.