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BMW torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

NHTSA campaign 25V-616 · Reported September 17, 2025 · 1,571 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW X1, X2, Cooper, Cooper Convertible and Countryman
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,571
REMEDY
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the front retractor. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

WHY IT MATTERS

A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-616.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025–2026BMW X1
2025–2026BMW X2
2025–2026Mini Cooper
2025–2026Mini Cooper Convertible
2025–2026Mini Countryman

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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