BMW 228I Gran Coupe, 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe, M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe and others: Retractor

Date

Oct. 21, 2025

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 228I Gran Coupe (2026); BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe (2026); BMW M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe (2026); BMW X1 (2026); BMW X2 (2026); Mini Countryman S ALL4 (2026)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

1024

What can happen

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.

Owner notification date

Dec. 18, 2025

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Rear Safety Belt Retractor · Rear Safety Belt Retractor · Please see Description of Remedy section for part numbers.

Recall number

25V717000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.