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Automotive · United Kingdom · 2026-01-12

BMW 1 Series, X3, X1, 3 Series vehicles: driver's airbag deploys with excessive force

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-12
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, X3, X1, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE
Units affected	370257
Defect	Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.
Remedy	Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.
Recall number	R/2025/327
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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