BMW Recalls 2025 530i and 540i xDrive for Air Bag Control Unit Defect
BMW is recalling 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles because the air bag control unit may be manufactured incorrectly, potentially preventing air bags from deploying as intended.
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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect where safety-critical air bags may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the air bag control unit, which may have been manufactured incorrectly. This issue can result in the air bags not deploying as intended during a crash.
The failure of air bags to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. The vehicles affected by this recall have not been sold from dealer inventory, so no owner letters will be mailed to consumers.
Dealers will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information. Owners may also 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
- BMW 530I, 540I XDRIVE
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
- Affected units
- 3
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 (2)
- 530I
- 540I XDRIVE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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