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- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, and X2 vehicles, and 2026 Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles, may have a rear seat belt retractor with a damaged housing pin, which can keep the belt from locking as intended. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 for seat belt assemblies.
A rear seat belt that does not properly lock may not restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear seat belts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. You can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you can check whether your vehicle is included by entering your VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 228i Gran Coupe | 2026 |
|---|---|
| BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | 2026 |
| BMW M235I xDrive Gran Coupe | 2026 |
| BMW X1 | 2026 |
| BMW X2 | 2026 |
| Mini Countryman S ALL4 | 2026 |