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  • 02 Mar 2026BMW X5Ref R/2026/054

    Replace the Engine Starter Motor

    Defect

    The Safety Recall relates to the engine starter motor. The fault relates to the RSW22 starter RWT (reinforced water tightness). It was found that with RWT starters an increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can cause the growth of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn may increase the relay contact resistance resulting in false starts or even causing short circuits and possibly a thermal reaction. In case of a short circuit the possibility of a thermal event cannot be excluded. This may happen while attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to vibrations causing a short circuit due to moving deposits.

    Remedy

    On the affected vehicles the starter motor will be replaced with a variant by another supplier with a different design. Until the repair has been completed it is recommended to not leave the vehicle running unattended after starting the engine.

    Vehicles affected
    2
    OEM ref
    0012650600 / 0012660600 / 0012670600 / 0012680600
    Build start
    07 May 2021
    Build end
    19 Jun 2021
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 1 SERIES COUPERef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    26,849
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    29 Aug 2007
    Build end
    08 Oct 2013
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW X1Ref R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    38,466
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    19 Aug 2009
    Build end
    25 Jun 2015
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCHRef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    71,263
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    07 Jan 2006
    Build end
    30 Jun 2011
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    19,897
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    26 Sept 2007
    Build end
    04 Oct 2013
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    28,763
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    28 Nov 2006
    Build end
    02 Oct 2013
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 3 SERIES SALOONRef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    66,463
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    02 Jan 2006
    Build end
    28 Oct 2011
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 3 SERIES TOURINGRef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    30,429
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    02 Jan 2006
    Build end
    29 May 2012
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW X3Ref R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    14,740
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    08 Jan 2006
    Build end
    18 Aug 2010
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 3 SERIES COUPERef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    51,643
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    03 May 2006
    Build end
    28 Jun 2013
  • 12 Jan 2026BMW 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCHRef R/2025/327

    Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5

    Defect

    Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.

    Remedy

    Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    21,744
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0032730300
    Build start
    17 Nov 2006
    Build end
    15 Dec 2011
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIESRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    26,164
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    30 Oct 1997
    Build end
    22 Aug 2006
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X1Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,233
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    07 Jul 2009
    Build end
    29 May 2015
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X5Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    2,015
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    31 Aug 2006
    Build end
    24 Jun 2013
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 1 SERIESRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    369
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    26 Sept 2007
    Build end
    14 Sept 2013
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 1 SERIES COUPERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    498
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    01 Feb 2007
    Build end
    24 Sept 2013
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X6Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,143
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    07 Aug 2007
    Build end
    24 Jun 2014
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW M4 COUPERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    178
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    09 Apr 2014
    Build end
    21 Jun 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURERRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    116
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    20 May 2014
    Build end
    04 Nov 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW M2Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    48
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    21 May 2015
    Build end
    02 Jun 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIES GTRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    187
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    27 Mar 2013
    Build end
    03 Aug 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 2 SERIES GRAN TOURERRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    129
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    19 Sept 2014
    Build end
    07 Nov 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIES SALOONRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    5,932
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    09 Dec 2004
    Build end
    28 Oct 2011
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 4 SERIES COUPERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    695
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    27 Jun 2013
    Build end
    23 Oct 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,465
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    13 Dec 2006
    Build end
    17 Sept 2013

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