Vehicle recall R/2022/149

BMW iX and BMW 2 Series recall: If a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message

DVSA recall R/2022/149 names the BMW iX and BMW 2 Series. It was launched 23 May 2022. It covers vehicles built 17 February 2021 to 4 May 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/149
Launched: 23 May 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 00657503000065760300
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,023 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. If a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message would not be illuminated and activated

If a failure is detected by the control unit the airbag warning light and check control message would not to be illuminated and activated.

The fix

The Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,023. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 2 Series (2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER)	9 March 2021 to 13 April 2022	3,023
BMW iX	17 February 2021 to 4 May 2022	3,023

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/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/2022/282 In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error 5 October 2022, BMW iX, BMW 2 Series
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/2022/330 During the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred. During assembly of the cell the cathode plate may have been damaged and a broken piece may have entered the interior of the cell. 21 October 2022, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2021/362 The a-pillar cover holder may not have been correctly fastened 25 October 2021, BMW iX

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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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