Recall 20V152000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 20V152000. Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 15 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Defect Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 X4 xDrive30i and X4 M40i, and 2018-2020 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3M vehicles. The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel casing, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X3 | 2018 | Check VINs |
| BMW | X3 | 2019 | Check VINs |
| BMW | X3 | 2020 | Check VINs |
| BMW | X4 | 2019 | Check VINs |
| BMW | X4 | 2020 | Check VINs |
Other BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V143000 | Mar 12, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | ROLLS-ROYCE | 102 |
| 26V115000 | Feb 26, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW | 1 |
| 26V096000 | Feb 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BMW | 58,713 |
| 26V064000 | Feb 4, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BMW | 202 |
| 26V056000 | Jan 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | BMW, TOYOTA | 87,394 |
| 25V906000 | Dec 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES | BMW | 1 |
| 25V871000 | Dec 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD | BMW | 851 |
| 25V857000 | Dec 11, 2025 | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | BMW | 36,922 |
| 25V837000 | Dec 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | BMW | 25 |
| 25V748000 | Oct 31, 2025 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | BMW | 5,361 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.