2025 BMW X1 and related vehicles seat belt retractor defect
BMW is recalling certain 2025–2026 BMW X1 and X2 vehicles, along with MINI Cooper and Countryman models, because the front seat belt retractors may be damaged and fail to properly restrain occupants during 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: The recall involves a structural safety defect in seat belt retractors that could fail to restrain occupants in a crash, creating a risk of injury. No reported injuries or illnesses are stated in the source, which per the rubric limits the score to a maximum of 3 for risk-of-harm products without reported incidents.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 BMW X1 and X2 vehicles, as well as 2025–2026 MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, MINI Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. No specific incident count is provided in the recall notice.
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1–800–525–7417 or check NHTSA.gov for a searchable list of affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs).
The recalled product
- Product
- MINI, BMW COOPER, COUNTRYMAN S ALL4, COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4, X2
- Brand
- MINI
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belt System
- Affected units
- 1,571
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 (6)
- COOPER
- COUNTRYMAN S ALL4
- COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4
- X2
- X1
- COOPER CONVERTIBLE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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