Is the 2023 BMW X5 safe to drive?

The 2023 BMW X5 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.

What is the SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS recall for the 2023 BMW X5? (Campaign #22V942000)

Your BMW X5's driver's seat backrest may have a bolt that wasn't installed correctly. If the backrest is loose, it might not keep you safe in a crash, which could lead to injury. Your local BMW dealership will inspect the seat and install a new bolt if needed, all for free. You'll get a letter with instructions in mid-February 2023.

Campaign 22V942000

Low Priority Plain English 2022-12-19

What This Recall Means

Component

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

What Happened

Your BMW X5's driver's seat backrest may have a bolt that wasn't installed correctly.

Risk if Unfixed

If the backrest is loose, it might not keep you safe in a crash, which could lead to injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your local BMW dealership will inspect the seat and install a new bolt if needed, all for free. You'll get a letter with instructions in mid-February 2023.

Affected Vehicles

2023 BMW X5

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #22V942000. 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.

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