2025 BMW 530I, 2025 BMW 540I Xdrive Recall: Air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can…
NHTSA campaign 24V870000 · Air Bags · filed Nov 19, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 530i and 540i xDrive vehicles. The air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, 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.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 24V870000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.