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2025 BMW 5 Series AIR BAGS Recalls

1 recall Highest severity: High Priority

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AIR BAGS Safety Recalls

High Priority #24V870000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The air bag control unit in your 530i or 540i xDrive is the brain of the safety system that deploys your air bags in case of a crash. In some 2025 models, it might have been made incorrectly, which means it won't work as it should.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and your air bags don't deploy as intended, you're at a higher risk of getting hurt. This is a serious safety issue that needs attention right away.
Free Fix
Your local BMW dealer will replace the faulty air bag control unit with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as after confirming availability with your dealer as possible. This timing describes the original 2024 filing; contact your dealer now to confirm the free repair is available.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Original — 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.
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Other BMW 5 Series 2025 Recalls

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 recall

Other BMW 5 Series Years

2024
6 recalls
2023
3 recalls
2022
5 recalls
2021
10 recalls
2020
7 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2018
6 recalls
2017
2 recalls
2016
7 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
6 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
5 recalls
2011
6 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
2 recalls
2008
3 recalls
2007
3 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2003
2 recalls
2002
4 recalls
2001
4 recalls
2000
2 recalls

Similar AIR BAGS Recalls in Other Vehicles

2010 HONDA CR-V
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2011 HONDA CR-V
48 AIR BAGS recalls
2003 HONDA Odyssey
48 AIR BAGS recalls
2004 HONDA Accord
44 AIR BAGS recalls
2005 HONDA Accord
44 AIR BAGS recalls
2003 ACURA MDX
40 AIR BAGS recalls

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2025 BMW 5 Series safe to drive?

This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.

What is the AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE recall for the 2025 BMW 5 Series? (Campaign #24V870000)

The air bag control unit in your 530i or 540i xDrive is the brain of the safety system that deploys your air bags in case of a crash. In some 2025 models, it might have been made incorrectly, which means it won't work as it should. If you're in a crash and your air bags don't deploy as intended, you're at a higher risk of getting hurt. This is a serious safety issue that needs attention right away. Your local BMW dealer will replace the faulty air bag control unit with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as after confirming availability with your dealer as possible. This timing describes the original 2024 filing; contact your dealer now to confirm the free repair is available.