Vehicle recall 24V870000 · November 19, 2024
BMW 530i and 540I Xdrive
The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.
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 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.
- Consequence
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. 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 nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V870000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 19, 2024
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- December 5, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control 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 530i (2025): 2025
- BMW 540I Xdrive (2025): 2025
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