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Vehicle recall R/2025/443

BMW X1 and others recall: Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats

DVSA recall R/2025/443 names the BMW X1, BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series. It was launched 23 October 2025. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2025 to 7 October 2025.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2025/443
Launched
23 October 2025
Issued by
BMW
Manufacturer reference
0072840200 0072850200 0072860200 0072900200 0072910200
Vehicles
5,148 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. If the sensor is not functioning correctly there is a risk the seat belt may not operate as intended.

The fix

On affected vehicles the affected seatbelts will be checked and replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
BMW 1 Series7 August 2025 to 30 September 20254,423
BMW 2 Series (2 Series Gran Coupe)12 August 2025 to 30 September 2025379
BMW X11 August 2025 to 7 October 2025127
BMW X11 August 2025 to 7 October 2025219
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/2025/405 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 27 October 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series and others
  • R/2025/398 Front Seat Belt Retractor 23 September 2025, BMW 2 Series, BMW X2, BMW X1
  • R/2025/349 Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) 18 December 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
  • R/2025/327 Replace the Driver’s Airbag - Takata PSDI-5 12 January 2026, BMW 1 Series, BMW X3, BMW X1 and others
  • R/2025/267 Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48 18 July 2025, BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series
  • R/2026/054 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 2 March 2026, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5 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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