The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V622000·Announced 2023-09-07

2023-2024 BMW Models Recall: Front Passenger Knee Air Bag Deployment Failure

BMW is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM and 2024 BMW X5, X6, X7, and Alpina XB7 vehicles because the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This defect creates a clear risk of harm through potential air bag failure in crashes, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. Following the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported, the severity is High rather than Severe.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM and 2024 BMW X5, X6, X7, and Alpina XB7 vehicles due to a front passenger knee air bag defect. The affected vehicles have a front passenger knee air bag that may not deploy as intended.

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Approximately 2,352 vehicles are potentially affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2023.

Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free replacement of the knee air bag. Authorized BMW dealers will perform the service at no cost. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BMW X6, XM, X5, X7
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Safety System
Hazard
Affected units
2,352

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 (4)

  • X6
  • XM
  • X5
  • X7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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