Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty air bag inflator in the driver's side air bag that could explode if deployed, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments into the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Free Fix
Don't drive your vehicle until it's fixed. A BMW dealership will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag for free, and you'll be notified by mail when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 19V015.
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