Component
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's instrument panel may have been made incorrectly, which could affect the passenger-side air bag's deployment.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag doesn't deploy properly, it could increase your risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
You should visit your local BMW dealership to have the instrument panel trim replaced for free, as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — 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.
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