The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V797000·Announced 2023-11-24

BMW Recalls 2014-2015 X3, X4, and X5 Models for Airbag Defect

BMW is recalling specific 2014-2015 X3, X4, and X5 vehicles because the driver's airbag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death' and involves a structural vehicle defect (airbag inflator explosion), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect in the driver's front air bag inflator.

The defect may cause the inflator to explode during deployment. This explosion can result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which may lead to serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW X4, X3, X5
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Airbag
Hazard
Affected units
486

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 (3)

  • X4
  • X3
  • X5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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