BMW is recalling certain 2015 M235i vehicles due to potential air bag inflator failure causing injury risks. Owners must have head air bags replaced free by dealers.
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.
BMW is recalling 2015 M235i vehicles because air bag inflators can rupture or leak gas, increasing injury risk during crashes. This affects owners who received notification letters by February 12, 2026. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1247925-bmw-m235i-2015-air-bags-recall-risk-of-injury-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1247925-bmw-m235i-2015-air-bags-recall-risk-of-injury-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V871000
“BMW M235I (2015) Air Bags Recall: Risk of Injury from Rupture or Gas Leak.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1247925-bmw-m235i-2015-air-bags-recall-risk-of-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall 25V871000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V871000).
The air bag inflator can fail at the weld joint, causing gas leaks or ruptures. This may lead to incomplete air bag inflation during crashes or sharp metal fragments entering the vehicle, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2015 BMW M235i vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential air bag failure during crashes.
Check if your vehicle is a 2015 BMW M235i or M235i xDrive model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 12, 2026.
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free air bag replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will replace the head air bags at no cost once the recall is processed.
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.
The air bag inflator can fail at the weld joint, causing gas leaks or ruptures that increase injury risk during crashes.
No, but you should have the head air bags replaced by a dealer as soon as possible.
Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V871000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 25V871000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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