Front: retractorRecall 25V-616 · BMW and MINI vehicles
BMW of North America, LLC recall 25V-616 covers 1,571 BMW and MINI vehicles for a front: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V616000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
The risk
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 20, 2025 to July 22, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.