2026 BMW X5 X6 X7 Air Bag Recall
2026 BMW X5, 2026 BMW X6, 2026 BMW X7: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Updated December 4, 2025
Certain 2026 BMW X5, X5 Plug-In Hybrid, X6, and X7 vehicles may have an incorrectly manufactured instrument panel that stops the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly in a crash. A air bag that fails to deploy raises the risk of serious injury to the front passenger.
Is the BMW of North America, LLC recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on December 4, 2025. Details below.
What is recalled
2026 BMW X5, 2026 BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid, 2026 BMW X6, and 2026 BMW X7 vehicles with instrument panels that may have been manufactured incorrectly. Specific VINs covered by this recall (NHTSA ID: 25V837000) can be searched at NHTSA.gov.
Am I affected
You are affected if you own or have purchased a 2026 BMW X5, X5 Plug-In Hybrid, X6, or X7. Check your 17-character VIN against the recall at NHTSA.gov (search recall ID 25V837000) to confirm your specific vehicle is included. Note: these vehicles had not yet been sold from dealer inventory as of December 4, 2025, so most affected units are still at dealerships.
What to do right now
Take your vehicle to a BMW dealer, where they will replace the instrument panel trim free of charge. Because the affected vehicles had not yet been sold at the time of the recall, no owner letters will be mailed. If you have questions, call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Contact: BMW of North America, LLC
The hazard
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Brands affected
- Source
- NHTSA
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall ID
- nhtsa-25V837000
- Recalled
- December 4, 2025
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