Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 4, 2025
BMW 2026 X5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
BMW recalls certain 2026 X5 models due to potential passenger air bag failure during crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free instrument panel trim replacement.
BMW is recalling specific 2026 X5 models because the instrument panel may be manufactured incorrectly, preventing the passenger air bag from deploying properly in a crash. This could increase injury risk during collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82160-bmw-2026-x5-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
“BMW 2026 X5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82160-bmw-2026-x5-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #25V837000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V837000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2026 X5, X5 Plug-In Hybrid, X6 and X7 vehicles because an improperly manufactured instrument panel may prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly, increasing crash injury risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on December 4, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid, 2026
BMW X5, 2026
BMW X6, 2026
BMW X7, 2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The defect stems from an instrument panel that may have been manufactured incorrectly.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since October 12, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) air bag recall on March 27, 2026, a Ford 2026 Explorer air bag recall on September 9, 2026, and a Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan air bag recall on December 10, 2025. NHTSA has received 26 owner complaints for the 2026 BMW X5 as of October 6, 2026, with nine mentioning injuries.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 BMW X5 has the instrument panel trim that may be manufactured incorrectly. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to get your vehicle inspected and scheduled for free instrument panel trim replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
Subject: Recall 25V837000 — BMW 2026 X5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a BMW 2026 X5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 25V837000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 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.
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.
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