Vehicle recall R/2026/224

BMW IX3 recall: Check the Head Airbag Threaded Connection; Rework if Necessary

DVSA recall R/2026/224 names the BMW IX3. It was launched 4 June 2026. It covers vehicles built 18 December 2025 to 8 May 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/224
Launched: 4 June 2026
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: BMW - 0072990200
Vehicles: 248 across the lines below

What can go wrong

BMW has decided to initiate the safety recall “Curtain Airbag” with regard to the BMW model NA5. On affected vehicles both curtain airbags (left and right) may not have been properly screwed according to specification. If the curtain airbag is not installed properly it cannot be ruled out that noises (rattling) may occur while driving. Furthermore if the airbag deploys this may result in altered deployment characteristics and the inflator generator may become separated. This could increase the risk of injury.

The fix

On affected vehicles the screw connection of the curtain airbags (left and right) will be checked and reworked if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW IX3	18 December 2025 to 8 May 2026	248

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/215 Replacing the Convenience Charging Electronics 3 June 2026, BMW IX3
R/2023/235 On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged Combined Charging Unit may have been installed. 1 August 2023, BMW iX, BMW IX3, BMW I4
R/2023/133 A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been installed properly. 8 May 2023, BMW IX3, BMW I4, BMW iX
R/2021/361 In rare cases due to a software error the fast intermediate circuit discharge is triggered late 19 October 2021, BMW IX3

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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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