NHTSA campaign 19V631000
BMW Recall 19V-631: Steering Rack May Fail
NHTSA recall 19V631000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on August 28, 2019, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X5 and BMW X7 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on August 21, 2019, 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 19V631000 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
- 19V631000 (also written 19V-631 or 19V631)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Rack and Pinion — Rack
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V631000. 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
- 2020 · Vehicles built August 9, 2019 – August 16, 2019 (per NHTSA)
BMW X7
- 2020 · Vehicles built August 9, 2019 – August 16, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V631000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. 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 19V631000
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.