75Affected configurations shown840,000Potential units affected49.3%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2016-4
0.0%
2017-1
0.0%
2017-2
0.0%
2017-3
0.0%
2017-4
0.0%
2018-1
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 16V071000
2015 BMW X1 SAVOpen vehicle record →2014 BMW X1 SAVOpen vehicle record →2014 BMW X6 SACOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW X1 SAVOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW X6 SACOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2013 BMW 1 SERIES MOpen vehicle record →2013 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2013 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2012 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 1 SERIES MOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2012 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2012 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2012 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2012 BMW X6 SACOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2011 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2011 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2011 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 330Open vehicle record →2011 BMW 1 SERIES MOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SACOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2010 BMW X3 SAVOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2010 BMW 330Open vehicle record →2010 BMW 1 SERIES MOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2010 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SACOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2009 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW X3 SAVOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2009 BMW 1 SERIES MOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2009 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2009 BMW X6 SACOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW 330Open vehicle record →2008 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2008 BMW X3 SAVOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 330Open vehicle record →2008 BMW 1 SERIES MOpen vehicle record →2008 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2008 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2008 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2008 BMW X6 SACOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW X3 SAVOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW 330Open vehicle record →2007 BMW M3Open vehicle record →2007 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2007 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2007 BMW 328Open vehicle record →2006 BMW 330Open vehicle record →2006 BMW 335Open vehicle record →2006 BMW 325Open vehicle record →2006 BMW 328Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.