NHTSA recall 25V-837 (25V837000)

air bags recall reported December 4, 2025 - about 25 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 25V837000
Also written as: 25V-837
Reported: December 4, 2025
Vehicles affected: ~25
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 25V-837 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

BMW X5 - 2026

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.