Bmw recall: Air bags
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
The fix
The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 320I 2014–2015
- Bmw 328D 2014
- Bmw 328I 2014–2015
- Bmw 335I 2014–2015
- Bmw 428I 2014–2015
- Bmw 435I 2014
- Bmw 528I 2014
- Bmw 535D 2014
- Bmw 535I 2014
- Bmw 550I 2014
- Bmw 640I 2015
- Bmw 650I 2015
- Bmw Active Hybrid 5 2014
- Bmw M4 2014
- Bmw X3 2013–2014
- Bmw X5 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V527000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 11, 2024
- Owners notified
- Sep 6, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,145
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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 Apr 24, 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.