BMW recall: Replace the Driver’s Airbag – Takata PSDI-5
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.
- What to do
- Contact a BMW dealer to book the free repair. Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.
The fix
Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH | 17 Nov 2006 | 15 Dec 2011 | 21,744 |
| 1 SERIES COUPE | 29 Aug 2007 | 8 Oct 2013 | 26,849 |
| X3 | 8 Jan 2006 | 18 Aug 2010 | 14,740 |
| X1 | 19 Aug 2009 | 25 Jun 2015 | 38,466 |
| 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH | 7 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 | 71,263 |
| 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE | 26 Sep 2007 | 4 Oct 2013 | 19,897 |
| 3 SERIES SALOON | 2 Jan 2006 | 28 Oct 2011 | 66,463 |
| 3 SERIES TOURING | 2 Jan 2006 | 29 May 2012 | 30,429 |
| 3 SERIES COUPE | 3 May 2006 | 28 Jun 2013 | 51,643 |
| 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE | 28 Nov 2006 | 2 Oct 2013 | 28,763 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 12 January 2026. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.