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- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.
- Risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The airbag control unit in certain vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly. If the unit is faulty, the airbags may not deploy as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the airbag control unit at no charge. These vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory, so no owner letters will be mailed. If you own one of these vehicles, you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. You should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 530i | 2025 |
|---|---|
| BMW 540i xDrive | 2025 |