Vehicle recall R/2016/176

BMW 7 Series recall: Airbag may not function as intended

DVSA recall R/2016/176 names the BMW 7 Series. It was launched 21 July 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2015 to 11 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/176
Launched: 21 July 2016
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0065900200
Vehicles: 587 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to vibrations particles inside the airbag control unit may cause a short circuit. This may reset the control module illuminating the airbag warning lamp and prevent the airbag(s) from acting as intended during a collision.

The fix

On affected vehicle replace the airbag control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 7 Series	1 July 2015 to 11 December 2015	587

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/265 Front airbags and seat belt tensioners may fail to deploy when needed 16 November 2016, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series
R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2017/167 Front brake efficiency may be reduced 22 May 2017, BMW 7 Series
R/2017/193 Brake switch may be activated permanently 20 June 2017, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series
R/2017/224 Oil cooler may leak 7 July 2017, BMW 7 Series
R/2014/068 Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving 28 July 2014, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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