# NHTSA recall 20V017000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 20V017000 - Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC - Reported: 2020\-01\-15 - Owners notified: 2020\-03\-11 - Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE - Units potentially affected: 59965 ## What is wrong BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2008\-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007\-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013\-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007\-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006\-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009\-2011 335D, 2006\-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010\-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007\-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009\-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008\-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non\-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate \(PSAN\) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. ## What can happen An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. ## The remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1\-800\-525\-7417. ## Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov. ## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported - Report: Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 2 - Filed with NHTSA: 2021\-07\-30 - Vehicles in the campaign: 59965 - Reported remedied: 46423 \(77%\) - Reported unreachable: 0 - Reported removed: 606 These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - 2008 BMW 1 SERIES M - 2009 BMW 1 SERIES M - 2010 BMW 1 SERIES M - 2011 BMW 1 SERIES M - 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M - 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M - [2008 BMW 128I](/makes/bmw/128i/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW 128I](/makes/bmw/128i/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW 128I](/makes/bmw/128i/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW 128I](/makes/bmw/128i/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW 128I](/makes/bmw/128i/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW 128I](/makes/bmw/128i/2013/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW 135I](/makes/bmw/135i/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW 135I](/makes/bmw/135i/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW 135I](/makes/bmw/135i/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW 135I](/makes/bmw/135i/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW 135I](/makes/bmw/135i/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW 135I](/makes/bmw/135i/2013/recalls.md) - [2006 BMW 325I](/makes/bmw/325i/2006/recalls.md) - 2007 BMW 325I - 2008 BMW 325I - 2009 BMW 325I - 2010 BMW 325I - 2011 BMW 325I - [2006 BMW 325XI](/makes/bmw/325xi/2006/recalls.md) - 2007 BMW 325XI - 2008 BMW 325XI - 2009 BMW 325XI - 2010 BMW 325XI - 2011 BMW 325XI - 2012 BMW 325XI - 2006 BMW 328I - [2007 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2007/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW 328I](/makes/bmw/328i/2013/recalls.md) - 2006 BMW 328XI - [2007 BMW 328XI](/makes/bmw/328xi/2007/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW 328XI](/makes/bmw/328xi/2008/recalls.md) - 2009 BMW 328XI - 2010 BMW 328XI - 2011 BMW 328XI - 2012 BMW 328XI - [2006 BMW 330I](/makes/bmw/330i/2006/recalls.md) - 2007 BMW 330I - 2008 BMW 330I - 2009 BMW 330I - 2010 BMW 330I - 2011 BMW 330I - [2006 BMW 330XI](/makes/bmw/330xi/2006/recalls.md) - 2007 BMW 330XI - 2008 BMW 330XI - 2009 BMW 330XI - 2010 BMW 330XI - 2011 BMW 330XI - [2009 BMW 335D](/makes/bmw/335d/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW 335D](/makes/bmw/335d/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW 335D](/makes/bmw/335d/2011/recalls.md) - 2006 BMW 335I - [2007 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2007/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW 335I](/makes/bmw/335i/2013/recalls.md) - [2007 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335i/2007/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2008 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335i/2008/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2009 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335i/2009/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2010 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335i/2010/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2011 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335is/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335is/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW 335IS](/makes/bmw/335is/2013/recalls.md) - 2006 BMW 335XI - [2007 BMW 335XI](/makes/bmw/335xi/2007/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW 335XI](/makes/bmw/335xi/2008/recalls.md) - 2009 BMW 335XI - 2010 BMW 335XI - 2011 BMW 335XI - [2006 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2006/recalls.md) - 2007 BMW M3 - [2008 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/2013/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW X1](/makes/bmw/x1/2013/recalls.md) - [2014 BMW X1](/makes/bmw/x1/2014/recalls.md) - [2015 BMW X1](/makes/bmw/x1/2015/recalls.md) - [2007 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2007/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW X3](/makes/bmw/x3/2010/recalls.md) - [2007 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2007/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2013/recalls.md) - [2008 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2008/recalls.md) - [2009 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2009/recalls.md) - [2010 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2010/recalls.md) - [2011 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2011/recalls.md) - [2012 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2012/recalls.md) - [2013 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2013/recalls.md) - [2014 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2014/recalls.md) - 2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC - 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC ## Investigated as EA15001 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA15001: Engineering analysis, opened 2015\-02\-24. Air Bag Inflator Rupture. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/20V017000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/20V017000/investigations) ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/20V017000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/20V017000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2020V017000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F20V017000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2020V017000)