NHTSA recall 25V-837: Air Bags

BMW of North America, LLC · Reported December 4, 2025 · 3 affected model years

Air Bags recall

25V-837
December 4, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
Safety risk
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V837000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Report dateDecember 4, 2025
ComponentAir Bags:Critical Fasteners
Fixed over the airNo
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