Vehicle recallDVSA
BMW 3 Series, X5 and other models recalled over a restraint defect
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Check your product
Only vehicles within the listed VIN ranges or build dates are covered. A franchised dealer can confirm from your VIN.
34 identifiers listed for this notice.
3 Series
- Build datesThe build or first registration date is on the V5C.
- 30/10/1997 – 22/08/2006
- Manufacturer referenceThe manufacturer’s own campaign number. Quote it to the dealer.
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X5
- Build dates
- 31/08/2006 – 24/06/2013
- 13/04/2000 – 30/09/2003
- 03/04/2013 – 06/09/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X6
- Build dates
- 07/08/2007 – 24/06/2014
- 19/03/2014 – 22/08/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
5 Series Saloon
- Build dates
- 01/09/2000 – 16/09/2003
- 22/09/2009 – 27/10/2016
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X1
- Build dates
- 07/07/2009 – 29/05/2015
- 20/02/2016 – 27/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
1 Series
- Build dates
- 26/09/2007 – 14/09/2013
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
1 Series Coupe
- Build dates
- 01/02/2007 – 24/09/2013
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
3 Series Coupe
- Build dates
- 20/04/2006 – 27/06/2013
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
3 Series Saloon
- Build dates
- 09/12/2004 – 28/10/2011
- 21/10/2011 – 08/11/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
3 Series Convertible
- Build dates
- 13/12/2006 – 17/09/2013
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
1 Series 5 Door Hatch
- Build dates
- 15/04/2004 – 29/06/2011
- 29/06/2011 – 04/11/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X3
- Build dates
- 29/07/2003 – 01/07/2010
- 24/05/2010 – 18/08/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
3 Series Touring
- Build dates
- 23/02/2005 – 29/05/2012
- 23/03/2012 – 23/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
1 Series 3 Door Hatch
- Build dates
- 11/01/2007 – 01/12/2011
- 19/09/2012 – 02/11/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
4 Series Gran Coupe
- Build dates
- 29/03/2014 – 25/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
M4 Coupe
- Build dates
- 09/04/2014 – 21/06/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
4 Series Coupe
- Build dates
- 27/06/2013 – 23/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
2 Series Coupe
- Build dates
- 06/11/2013 – 27/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
2 Series Active Tourer
- Build dates
- 20/05/2014 – 04/11/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
M2
- Build dates
- 21/05/2015 – 02/06/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
6 Series Gran Coupe
- Build dates
- 07/03/2012 – 17/06/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
3 Series GT
- Build dates
- 27/03/2013 – 03/08/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X4
- Build dates
- 22/05/2014 – 21/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
M3
- Build dates
- 29/10/2013 – 29/06/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
2 Series Gran Tourer
- Build dates
- 19/09/2014 – 07/11/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
5 Series Touring
- Build dates
- 21/05/2010 – 16/02/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
4 Series Convertible
- Build dates
- 16/07/2013 – 27/10/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X5M
- Build dates
- 07/08/2015 – 28/08/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
6 Series Convertible
- Build dates
- 15/12/2010 – 09/11/2016
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
6 Series Coupe
- Build dates
- 21/07/2011 – 24/04/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
2 Series Convertible
- Build dates
- 16/07/2014 – 04/11/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
M4 Convertible
- Build dates
- 04/02/2014 – 20/04/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
5 Series GT
- Build dates
- 28/07/2009 – 21/10/2016
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
X6M
- Build dates
- 10/07/2014 – 20/05/2017
- Manufacturer reference
- TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
What to do now
The defect affects restraints: an airbag or seat belt may not work properly in a crash.
- Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN.
- Book the recall work with a franchised dealer for the make. Recall repairs are carried out free of charge.
- Make sure the DVLA has your current address, as recall letters go to the registered keeper.
Why it matters. Airbags and seat belts only matter in a crash, so a defect can go unnoticed until the worst moment.
Repairs and costs
You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number.
If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.
From the official notice
Published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (R/2025/349). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Defect
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Remedy
Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.
Models
3 Series, X5, X6, 5 Series Saloon, X1, 1 Series, 1 Series Coupe, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Saloon, 3 Series Convertible, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, X3, 3 Series Touring, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 4 Series Gran Coupe, M4 Coupe, 4 Series Coupe, 2 Series Coupe, 2 Series Active Tourer, M2, 6 Series Gran Coupe, 3 Series GT, X4, M3, 2 Series Gran Tourer, 5 Series Touring, 4 Series Convertible, X5M, 6 Series Convertible, 6 Series Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, M4 Convertible, 5 Series GT, X6M
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Questions
Why are BMW 3 Series, X5 and other models being recalled?
The defect affects restraints: an airbag or seat belt may not work properly in a crash. Airbags and seat belts only matter in a crash, so a defect can go unnoticed until the worst moment.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker or ask a franchised dealer, who can check your VIN against the manufacturer’s campaign. The VIN ranges and build dates published by the DVSA are listed on this page.
What should I do now?
Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN. Book the recall work with a franchised dealer for the make. Recall repairs are carried out free of charge.
Will the repair cost anything?
You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number. If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.