Vehicle recall 24V527000 · July 11, 2024
BMW 320i, 328i and 14 more models
Please see the recall report for the complete list of models.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
- Consequence
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V527000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 11, 2024
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- September 6, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,145
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 320i (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 328d (2014): 2014
- BMW 328i (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 335i (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 428i (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 435i (2014): 2014
- BMW 528i (2014): 2014
- BMW 535d (2014): 2014
- BMW 535i (2014): 2014
- BMW 550i (2014): 2014
- BMW 640i (2015): 2015
- BMW 650i (2015): 2015
- BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (2014): 2014
- BMW M4 (2014): 2014
- BMW X3 (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- BMW X5 (2014): 2014
Has your BMW been repaired?
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