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HighNHTSA·24V772000·Announced 2025-05-10

2025 BMW X3 Front Passenger Air Bag May Fail to Inflate Properly

BMW is recalling certain 2025 X3 xDrive30i and X3 M50i vehicles because the front passenger air bag fabric may have been damaged during transport. A damaged air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury 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 recall involves a safety-critical component (front passenger air bag) with a potential manufacturing defect that could prevent proper deployment in a crash. Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the recall addresses a risk-of-harm product without reported incidents, which per the rubric qualifies as Score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 BMW X3 xDrive30i and X3 M50i vehicles. The front passenger air bag cushion fabric may have been damaged during transport between suppliers.

A damaged air bag may not inflate properly in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

A total of 7 vehicles are affected by this recall. None of the affected vehicles have been sold to customers yet. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag free of charge. Owners or those considering purchase should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. For more information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • airbag-failure
  • injury-risk
Affected units
7

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)

  • X3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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