13Affected configurations shown4,007Potential units affected65.4%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until this remedy is performed. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. 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.
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 20V016000
2012 BMW X6Open vehicle record →2012 BMW X5Open vehicle record →2011 BMW X5Open vehicle record →2011 BMW X6Open vehicle record →2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SACOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW X5Open vehicle record →2010 BMW X6Open vehicle record →2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SACOpen vehicle record →2009 BMW X6Open vehicle record →2009 BMW X5Open vehicle record →2008 BMW X5Open vehicle record →2008 BMW X6Open vehicle record →2007 BMW X5Open 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.