BMW X1, X2, Mini Countryman Seat Belt Retractor Damage
high How serious is it? About this label
A damaged seat belt retractor may not hold an occupant properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V616000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:front:retractor |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
In certain BMW X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles, the torsion bar inside both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during manufacturing.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to have both front seat belt retractors replaced; call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair is free.
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 25V616000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
MINI — official MINI recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-275-6464
The bigger picture
- BMW Seat Belt Recalls Cover Retractors, Sensors, and Missing Warnings · all 8 BMW recalls in this area
Other BMW X1 recalls
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- Nov 4, 2024BMW X1 B-Pillar May Lack Crash Strengthhigh
- Oct 2, 2024BMW Brake System May Lose Power Assisthigh
- Sep 18, 2024BMW and MINI Brake System Weld May Failhigh
- Feb 12, 2024BMW, Mini Brake System May Lose Power Assisthigh
- Apr 12, 2023BMW X1 Second-Row Seat Belts May Be Pinchedhigh
Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
- Safety risk
- A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.