BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 BMW X5Part: 96273202026 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID2026 BMW X62026 BMW X7Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Official action
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 BMW X5
- Brand or manufacturer
- BMW
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V837000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety