CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain BMW X5, X6, X7, XM and Alpina XB7 vehicles may have a front passenger knee airbag that does not deploy as intended. If the airbag fails to work properly in a crash, the risk of injury to the front passenger increases.
Authorized BMW dealers will replace the front passenger knee airbag at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. If you have questions, you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you can check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X5 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| BMW X6 | 2024 |
| BMW X7 | 2024 |
| BMW XM | 2023 |