BMW of North America, LLC: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 11, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,145. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
The remedy
The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
21 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 320i | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW 328i | 125 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 2015 BMW 335i | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW 428i | 78 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 2015 BMW 640i | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW 650i | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW 320i | 53 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 328d | 153 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 328i | 152 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 2014 BMW 335i | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 BMW 428i | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 435i | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW 528i | 57 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW 535d | 58 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW 535i | 30 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 550i | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW M4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW X3 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 BMW X5 | 99 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2013 BMW X3 | 226 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V527000.
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