Rear/other: retractorRecall 25V-717 · BMW and MINI vehicles
BMW of North America, LLC recall 25V-717 covers 1,024 BMW and MINI vehicles for a rear/other: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V717000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
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 the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 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
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 30, 2025 to September 27, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.