BMW of North America, LLC: Air Bags:Critical Fasteners (2026 BMW X5, 2026 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, 2026 BMW X6…)
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- Company / brand
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Product
- 2026 BMW X5; 2026 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID; 2026 BMW X6; 2026 BMW X7
- Reason / hazard
- An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- What to do (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 25
- Defect
- 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.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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