2000-2001 BMW X5 recall: inflator module
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on October 31, 2025. It covers about 5,361 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,361
- reported
- Oct 31, 2025
- owners notified
- Dec 29, 2025
- related complaints
- 17
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 19V015.
Recall number 25V748000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 25V748000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 BMW X5 inflator module?
Yes. Recall 25V748000, reported on October 31, 2025, covers about 5,361 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V748000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 19V015.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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