BMW X1 (2020) recall — Air Bags
BMW is recalling 2020 X1 and MINI models with faulty air bag control units that may not deploy during rollovers, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact BMW or MINI for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain 2020 X1 and MINI vehicles due to a potential failure in air bag deployment during rollovers. This could increase injury risk if the safety systems don't activate properly in a rollover crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79238-bmw-x1-2020-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-rollover.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79238-bmw-x1-2020-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-rollover · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V283000
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“BMW X1 (2020) Air Bags May Not Deploy in Rollover Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79238-bmw-x1-2020-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-rollover. Based on NHTSA recall #20V283000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V283000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag control unit has a faulty rollover sensor that may prevent head air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and other safety systems from activating during a rollover crash. This could increase injury risk if the vehicle rolls over and the safety systems fail to deploy.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 BMW X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, and 2021 MINI Hardtop models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk during rollover crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 BMW X1 xDrive28i or sDrive28i, 2020 X2 xDrive28i or sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, or 2021 MINI Hardtop (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works, or Cooper S E) or 4-door MINI Hardtop (Cooper or Cooper S).
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW or MINI
Owners should call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 to schedule a free air bag control unit replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag control unit has a faulty rollover sensor that may prevent head air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and other safety systems from activating during a rollover crash.
What models are affected?
2020 BMW X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, and 2021 MINI Hardtop models (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works, Cooper S E, and 4-door Cooper/Cooper S).
How can I get the fix?
BMW will notify owners and dealers will replace the air bag control unit for free. Owners can contact BMW or MINI customer service to schedule 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 20V283000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 20V283000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. 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 #20V283000 (May 20, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.