NHTSA Campaign 25V748000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 31, 2025 · 5,361 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X5 | 2000 | 5,361 |
| BMW | X5 | 2001 | 5,361 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V748000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.