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 contact BMW for free replacement of air bag modules.
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.
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What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain 2017 M4 models due to a potential failure in the seat-mounted air bag inflator initiators. If these components don't ignite during a crash, the air bag won't deploy, which could increase injury risk. Affected owners should contact BMW for free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225625-bmw-2017-m4-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225625-bmw-2017-m4-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V914000
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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/1225625-bmw-2017-m4-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if. Based on NHTSA recall #16V914000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V914000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat-mounted air bag inflator initiators may fail to ignite during a crash. This means the air bag won't deploy, which could increase the risk of injury to drivers and passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 BMW M4 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag fails to deploy during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2017 BMW M4. The recall affects specific model years and trim levels listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Reach out to BMW at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free air bag module replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The seat-mounted air bag inflator initiators may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying and increasing injury risk.
How do I know if my BMW M4 is affected?
The recall affects specific 2017 BMW M4 models. Check the official notice for the full list of affected vehicles.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began February 6, 2017, but there is no specific deadline mentioned for the replacement.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V914000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 16V914000 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 February 6, 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 #16V914000 (December 20, 2016)
- 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.