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NHTSA Recall 23V622000: Air bags

BMW of North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,352 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the BMW X5.

2,352
vehicles potentially affected
4
models affected
2023
owners notified (November 3)
NHTSA campaign23V622000
ComponentAIR BAGS
Report receivedSeptember 7, 2023
Owner notificationNovember 3, 2023
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's 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 23V622000

Make and modelModel years
BMW X52024
BMW X62024
BMW X72024
BMW XM2023

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.