NHTSA Recall 21V521000: Air bags: front passenger and air bags: frontal
BMW of North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 138 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the BMW X3.
| NHTSA campaign | 21V521000 |
|---|---|
| Components | AIR BAGS › SENSOR › OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION › FRONT PASSENGER; AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | July 8, 2021 |
| Owner notification | September 3, 2021 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i and 2019 X4 xDrive30i, and X4 M40i vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant classification system may have been improperly assembled, which could result in the misclassification of the seat as unoccupied, and deactivate the front air bag.
Safety risk
A deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat foam, which includes the occupant classification system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 21V521000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.