BMW M4 (2017) recall — Air Bags
BMW is recalling 2017 M4 vehicles with seat-mounted air bags that may fail to deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have air bag modules replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling 2017 M4 vehicles because seat-mounted air bags might not deploy during crashes, raising injury risk. Owners need to have the air bag modules replaced at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225624-bmw-2017-m4-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225624-bmw-2017-m4-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V115000
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“BMW 2017 M4 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury If Not Deploying.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225624-bmw-2017-m4-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if. Based on NHTSA recall #17V115000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V115000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite during a crash, the seat-mounted air bag won't deploy. This increases the risk of injury because the driver or passenger could hit the interior or other objects without protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 BMW M4 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2017 BMW M4 vehicles. The recall affects specific models including 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, and Rolls-Royce Dawn.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a replacement of the air bag modules.
Get Air Bag Modules Replaced
Dealers will replace the air bag modules at no cost once the recall is notified.
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag inflator initiators in these vehicles may fail to ignite during a crash, causing the seat-mounted air bags to not deploy.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2017 BMW M4, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, or Rolls-Royce Dawn.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to arrange a free replacement of the air bag modules.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V115000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 17V115000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V115000 (February 23, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.