2023 BMW X5 Head Restraints May Fail in Crash
BMW is recalling approximately 235 certain 2023 X5 vehicles with defective second-row head restraints that may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, violating federal safety standards.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect in a critical crash safety component that fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202. Head restraints may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America is recalling approximately 235 certain 2023 X5 vehicles, including the sDrive40i, xDrive40i, M50i, M, and xDrive45e models. The head restraints on the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured without locking tabs in the guide sleeves.
These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202 (Head Restraints). A head restraint without a proper locking tab may not restrain an occupant correctly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Owners were notified by mail on May 31, 2023. Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves at no charge. Owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW X5
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat safety system
- Affected units
- 235
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- X5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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