Vehicle recall 25V717000 · October 21, 2025
BMW 228I Gran Coupe, BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe and 4 more models
The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt 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 is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Consequence
- A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V717000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 2025
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- December 18, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,024
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 228I Gran Coupe (2026): 2026
- BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe (2026): 2026
- BMW M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe (2026): 2026
- BMW X1 (2026): 2026
- BMW X2 (2026): 2026
- MINI Countryman S ALL4 (2026): 2026
Has your BMW been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A BMW dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.