BMW of North America, LLC: Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (2000 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5)

Company / brand

BMW of North America, LLC

Product

2000 BMW X5; 2001 BMW X5

Reason / hazard

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do (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 NHTSA.gov beginning December 23, 2025. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 19V015.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 5361

Defect

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.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Do not drive

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