Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 20V-152 · BMW vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC recall 20V-152 covers 15 BMW vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.

93%
Vehicles repaired14 of 15 · 2022 Q1
Vehicles affected152 models
ReportedMar 18, 2020Owners notified May 15, 2020
Complaints since113Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 20V152000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.

The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

The fix

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

93%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2020 Q22022 Q1
2 models

Vehicles in this recall