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VehicleOct 31, 20255,361 affected

Bmw recall: Air bags

Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.

What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.

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

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 19V015.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
25V748000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
BMW Of North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 31, 2025
Owners notified
Dec 29, 2025
Vehicles or items affected
5,361
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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