Vehicle recall 25V837000 · December 4, 2025
BMW X5, X5 Plug-IN Hybrid and 2 more models
The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
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 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
- Consequence
- An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V837000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 4, 2025
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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