BMW is recalling 2026 X1 vehicles with damaged seat belt retractors that may not lock during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have rear seat belts replaced free by dealers.
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW is recalling certain 2026 X1 models due to rear seat belt retractors that may not lock during crashes, increasing injury risk. Affected vehicles need free replacement of rear seat belts to ensure proper restraint.
The housing pin in rear seat belt retractors could be damaged during production, causing the seat belt to fail to lock properly during a crash. This violates federal safety standards and increases injury risk for occupants.
Owners of 2026 BMW X1 vehicles with rear seat belts that may not lock during crashes are most at risk. This affects vehicles produced after the recall started.
Check if your 2026 BMW X1 has rear seat belts that may not lock during crashes. The recall started in December 2025 and affects vehicles with specific VINs.
Call 1-800-525-7417 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the rear seat belts free of charge to ensure proper restraint during crashes.
Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
The housing pin in rear seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, causing the seat belt to fail to lock properly during crashes.
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2026 BMW X1 with rear seat belts that may not lock during crashes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov or contact BMW customer service.
Dealers will replace the rear seat belts free of charge. Contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule the replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V717000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 25V717000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 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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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.
