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Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module (BMW)

Vehicle recall 16V-071. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Feb 5, 2016.

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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Feb 5, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles.

Upon deployment of the driver’s frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module.

What should you do?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 840,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • BMW 128Iand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW X6 SACand 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • BMW X5 SAVand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 135Iand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 325and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 328and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 330and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 335and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 1 Series Mand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW M3and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • BMW X1 SAV2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • BMW X3 SAVand 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
  • BMW X6 Activehybrid SACand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 21, 2026.

How to read a record

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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