Vehicle recall 17V428000 · July 6, 2017

BMW 325i, 325xi and 7 more models

The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: BMW of North America, Inc. (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, and 550i vehicles equipped with the Sport Seat option and certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i vehicles with standard seats. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 17V428000
Reported to NHTSA: July 6, 2017
Filed by: BMW of North America, LLC
Owner notification: September 1, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,158
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

Recall 17V428000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

BMW 325i (2006): 2006
BMW 325xi (2006): 2006
BMW 330i (2006): 2006
BMW 330xi (2006): 2006
BMW 525i (2006): 2006
BMW 525xi (2006): 2006
BMW 530i (2006): 2006
BMW 530xi (2006): 2006
BMW 550i (2006): 2006

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