Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles. The air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event of a problem with the air bag control or pedestrian protection systems, due to incorrect software.
What could happen
An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw Ix 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V240000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 13, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jun 13, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,166
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Jul 23, 2025
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Jul 16, 2025
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Jun 28, 2023
- Bmw recall: Vehicle speed control Jun 7, 2023
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Apr 26, 2023
- Bmw recall: Air bags Feb 14, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.