NHTSA Campaign 25V837000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Dec 4, 2025 · 25 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X5 | 2026 | 25 |
| BMW | X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID | 2026 | 25 |
| BMW | X6 | 2026 | 25 |
| BMW | X7 | 2026 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V837000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.