Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 323I 2006–2011
- Bmw 325I 2006–2011
- Bmw 325Xi 2006–2012
- Bmw 328I 2006–2012
- Bmw 328Xi 2006–2012
- Bmw 330I 2006–2011
- Bmw 330Xi 2006–2011
- Bmw 335D 2009–2011
- Bmw 335I 2006–2011
- Bmw 335Xi 2006–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V513000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 3, 2024
- Owners notified
- Aug 30, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 394,029
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module; Air bags › Frontal
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: Air bags Dec 17, 2025
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Aug 13, 2024
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jul 11, 2024
- Bmw recall: Air bags Apr 24, 2024
- Bmw recall: Air bags May 27, 2021
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2020
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.