BMW X1 (2025) recall — Seat Belts
BMW is recalling 2025 X1 vehicles with potentially damaged seat belt retractors that may not properly restrain occupants in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have front seat belt retractors replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain 2025 X1 vehicles because front seat belt retractors may be damaged during production, which could fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash. This increases the risk of injury to drivers and passengers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81918-bmw-2025-x1-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81918-bmw-2025-x1-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V616000
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“BMW 2025 X1 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81918-bmw-2025-x1-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #25V616000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V616000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt retractors may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing them to not function properly during a crash. This could allow occupants to be ejected or injured more severely than normal.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 BMW X1 vehicles with specific VINs are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the seat belt retractor fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 BMW X1 has a VIN listed on NHTSA.gov by November 7, 2025. The recall covers specific models from 2025-2026.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Front Seat Belt Retractors Replaced
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Questions people ask
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2025 BMW X1 has a VIN listed on NHTSA.gov by November 7, 2025.
What should I do if I own a recalled vehicle?
Contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free replacement of front seat belt retractors.
Is there a deadline for fixing the issue?
The recall allows owners to get the fix done at any time, but VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov by November 7, 2025.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V616000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 25V616000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025. 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 #25V616000 (September 17, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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.