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SevereNHTSA·23V253000·Announced 2023-04-06

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
2023 BMW X5
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat safety system
Hazard
  • defective-restraint
  • crash-safety
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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