Vehicle recall R/2022/089

BMW X1 and others recall: The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged

DVSA recall R/2022/089 names the BMW X1, BMW X2, BMW i3 and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 30 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 11 January 2022 to 26 February 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/089
Launched: 30 March 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0072430200 0072450200
Vehicles: 2,018 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt’s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,018.
Model	Built
BMW 3 Series (3 SERIES TOURING)	26 January 2022
BMW i3	21 January 2022 to 26 February 2022
BMW X1	11 January 2022 to 18 February 2022
BMW X2	18 February 2022

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2021/442 The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. 29 December 2021, BMW i3, BMW M5, BMW 2 Series and others
R/2021/430 Excessive increase of cooling system temperature could lead to a bursting of the heater matrix radiator 13 December 2021, BMW 3 Series
R/2022/206 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident 1 August 2022, BMW 5 Series, BMW X1, BMW 3 Series and others
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/2022/261 In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event 12 September 2022, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 3 Series
R/2022/280 The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications 3 October 2022, BMW X1

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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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