CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The driver's front airbag inflator in certain vehicles may rupture when the airbag deploys. The inflator's propellant can degrade over time after long exposure to high humidity, heat, and repeated temperature changes, which can cause it to explode during deployment.
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments can strike the driver or other occupants, which may cause serious injury or death. BMW advises owners not to drive the affected vehicle until the repair is completed.
The remedy is free at an authorized BMW dealer, which will inspect and replace the driver's front airbag as needed. Owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information, and can check whether their VIN is involved in this recall on NHTSA.gov beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands on earlier NHTSA recall 19V015.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X5 | 20002001 |
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