Vehicle recall R/2019/168

BMW X7 recall: An incorrect installation of the head airbags on driver and passenger side would result in an incomplete inflation

DVSA recall R/2019/168 names the BMW X7. It was launched 24 June 2019. It covers vehicles built 4 January 2019 to 2 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/168
Launched: 24 June 2019
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0072080200
Vehicles: 52 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Driver and passenger side head airbags may have been twisted on installation

The fix

The head airbags on the driver and passenger side will be checked and if necessary reworked

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X7	4 January 2019 to 2 April 2019	52

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/072 The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications 11 November 2020, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7
R/2021/015 The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production 25 January 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X4 and others
R/2021/054 The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly 22 February 2021, BMW 8 Series, BMW M8, BMW X7 and others
R/2021/156 Incorrect headrest rods may have been installed in the backrest of the second row of seats on the outer side 27 April 2021, BMW X7, BMW X5
R/2022/255 Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold 22 August 2022, BMW X4, BMW 7 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2022/294 Spring in backrest mechanism of third row seating may be incorrectly installed 17 October 2022, BMW X7

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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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