Vehicle recall R/2024/132

BMW X3 and others recall: Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5

DVSA recall R/2024/132 names the BMW X3, BMW 1 Series and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 18 March 2024. It covers vehicles built 15 April 2004 to 3 May 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/132
Launched: 18 March 2024
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: BMW - 0032520300
Vehicles: 29,095 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles a possible degradation due to age of the propellant tablets may lead to over aggressive combustion if the air bag is activated and cause the inflator body to rupture.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the drivers air bag will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 1 Series (1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH)	15 April 2004 to 22 December 2005	19,190
BMW 3 Series (3 SERIES SALOON)	7 December 2004 to 30 December 2005	6,123
BMW 3 Series (3 SERIES TOURING)	22 April 2005 to 30 December 2005	1,559
BMW X3	1 September 2005 to 3 May 2006	2,223

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/2024/191 Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 1 May 2024, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2024/002 On affected vehicles cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat. 5 January 2024, BMW 3 Series
R/2023/355 On affected vehicles the three screws connecting the electric motor to the steering gear are potentially not fastened correctly. 20 December 2023, BMW X3, BMW X4
R/2023/354 On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module 20 December 2023, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2023/332 Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection 16 November 2023, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW X3
R/2024/156 Checking potential vehicle damage 20 October 2023, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X4 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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