Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V870000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-11-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V870000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-19
Owners notified
2024-12-05

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, 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.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 530I2025
BMW 540I Xdrive2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.