Mini, BMW recall 25V616000 - Retractor

NHTSA · September 17, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V616000 (Mini, Bmw), reported September 17, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 1,571.
• Component: Retractor.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

September 17, 2025

Recalling firm

BMW of North America, LLC

Source ID

25V616000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 391 recall campaigns from BMW of North America, LLC since 2010, 23 of them reported in 2025.
• At 1,571 vehicles, it is larger than 62% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

Consequence

A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective action

Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.

Affected vehicles

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