Is the 2012 BMW X6 safe to drive?

The 2012 BMW X6 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 20V016000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The passenger side airbag in your vehicle is a crucial safety feature that inflates to protect you in a crash. In certain models, the airbag inflator may be faulty and prone to exploding, causing sharp metal fragments to fly towards you.

Risk if Unfixed

If the airbag inflator explodes, you could be seriously hurt or even killed by sharp metal fragments striking you or your passengers.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safe one, at no cost to you. Please don't drive your vehicle until the repair is done, and schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #20V016000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 20V016000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?