Campaign 25V-837

Instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V837000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-837
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BMWX520260
BMWX5 Plug-In Hybrid20260
BMWX620260
BMWX720260
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.