BMW recalls nearly 20-year-old cars due to airbags

08/12/2023

BMW is recalling 440,584 BMW 1-Series, BMW 3-Series, BMW X1 and BMW X3 vehicles built between 2003 and 2015 to workshops worldwide. The reason for the recall is a fault in the gas generator of the driver’s airbag, which leads to uncontrolled deployment and the release of metal fragments that can injure the occupants when the airbag is deployed.

The driver’s airbag is replaced in the workshop. No personal injury or material damage is known.

The KBA monitors the recall under the reference number “013322” and the internal manufacturer code is “0032XX0300, 0032XX0200, 00326X0200, 0032830200“.

Recall details

Make:	BMW
Model:	1, 3, X1, X3
Year of manufacture:	2003 – 2015
Production:	2003 – 2015
Extent:	440,584
Code:	0032XX0300, 0032XX0200, 00326X0200, 0032830200

Source: KBA 013322 (Search Rückrufcode: 0032XX0300, 0032XX0200, 00326X0200, 0032830200)

⚠️ Do you know the year your car was made? You most probably don’t

More BMW recalls

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop (see below at “What the owner should do?”).

Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Email

Verify your vehicle’s history

Check the vehicle against European and global databases and get a comprehensive overview of its damage records, true mileage, listing and photo history, origin and age, service history, and any records of financing, theft, or use as a taxi. Learn more.

What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.