Air Bag Inflators May Rupture

Affected vehicles (7)

Component / system

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.

Risk / consequence

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.

Chronology of events

1. Nov 17, 2025

   On November 17, 2025, BMW contacted the head air bag supplier upon learning that another vehicle manufacturer had decided to supplement their 2023 safety recall involving head air bags. An engineering investigation was initiated. The supplier indicated that parts for BMW were produced within the same production lot as parts produced for the other vehicle manufacturer. As part of an ongoing field monitoring and surveillance program, analysis of field return parts, which were from the newly-identified suspect production lot, did not show any irregularities in contrast to field return parts from the other vehicle manufacturer.

2. Dec 10, 2025

   On December 10, 2025, BMW decided, out of an abundance of caution, to conduct a voluntary safety recall. BMW has not received any reports, nor is BMW otherwise aware, of any incidents, accidents or injuries that relate, or may relate, to the issue identified in this report.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025 No Dealers

Owner notification

Feb 06, 2026 - Feb 06, 2026 Phased Recall