BMW X3 Passenger Air Bag May Not Inflate
high How serious is it? About this label
A damaged air bag that doesn't inflate properly may fail to protect the passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V772000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:passenger Side Frontal:cushion |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some new X3 SUVs may have a front passenger air bag with damaged fabric. The damage is believed to have happened while the air bag was being shipped between suppliers before it was installed in the vehicle. If the fabric is damaged, the air bag may not inflate the way it's supposed to in a crash. That means it may not protect the front passenger as intended, raising the risk of injury if a crash occurs. None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet.
What you should do
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V772000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment Failures and Passenger Protection · all 14 BMW recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 X3 xDrive30i and X3 M50i vehicles. The front passenger air bag fabric may have been damaged during transport between suppliers.
- Safety risk
- A damaged air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.