Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
What could happen
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 228I 2014–2015
- Bmw 320I 2014–2015
- Bmw 328D 2014–2015
- Bmw 328I 2014–2015
- Bmw 335I 2014–2015
- Bmw 428I 2014–2015
- Bmw 435I 2014–2015
- Bmw M235I 2014–2015
- Bmw M3 2014–2015
- Bmw M4 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V288000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 24, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 4, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,761
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
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: Fuel system, diesel Oct 15, 2025
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jul 11, 2024
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, diesel Nov 19, 2021
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, diesel Jul 29, 2021
- Bmw recall: Power train Mar 26, 2020
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 25, 2018
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.