Air bags: critical fastenersRecall 25V-837 · BMW vehicles
BMW of North America, LLC recall 25V-837 covers 25 BMW vehicles for a air bags: critical fasteners problem, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V837000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 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
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.