BMW seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the seat belts front. Here is what owners need to know.
The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
A seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-345.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2025 | BMW Alpina |
| 2025 | BMW X5 |
| 2025 | BMW X6 |
| 2025 | BMW X7 |
| 2024 | BMW XM |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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