BMW recall 25V871000 - Head

NHTSA · December 17, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V871000 (Bmw), reported December 17, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 851.
• Component: Head.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

December 17, 2025

Recalling firm

BMW of North America, LLC

Source ID

25V871000

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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 851 vehicles, it is larger than 55% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Consequence

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective action

Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected vehicles

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