BMW 228I, 320I, 328I and others: Head

Date

Dec. 17, 2025

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 228I (2014, 2015); BMW 320I (2014); BMW 328I (2014); BMW 335I (2014); BMW 428I (2014); BMW 435I (2014); BMW M235I (2014, 2015)

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Head

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Potentially affected

851

What can happen

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner notification date

Feb. 12, 2026

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Head Air Bag · Head Air Bag · (7239399, 7239400, 7311201, 7311202, 7390327, 7390328) - Model Dependent

Recall number

25V871000

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.