BMW 3 Series Recall R/2019/403: Driver's Front Takata (Nadi) Airbag Inflator May Rupture On Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Mar 2020
- Launched
- 67,548
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032960200/70200/80200/2110300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series vehicles built between 28 October 1997 and 10 July 2000. Drivers air bag may deploy incorrectly. The dealer will replace the air bag inflators. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Drivers air bag may deploy incorrectly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER'S FRONT TAKATA (NADI) AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE ON DEPLOYMENT Defect: Drivers air bag may deploy incorrectly Remedy: Replace the air bag inflators.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver's front takata (nadi) airbag inflator may rupture on deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the air bag inflators.
Are You Affected?
3 Series built between 28 October 1997 and 10 July 2000 may be included. BMW estimates 67,548 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0032960200/70200/80200/2110300 or the DVSA reference R/2019/403. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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| 2 Series, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring, 4 Series and 7 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2026/054 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series and 3 moreReplace the driver’s airbag: takata PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2025/327 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series PHEV and 14 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2025/405 | |
| 3 SeriesReplace the front passenger airbag takata PSPI | Urgent | R/2025/323 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2019/397 on 2 Mar 2020, for the ISOFIX child restraint u-loop may break off the carrier plate. The one launched after it was R/2020/067 on 23 Mar 2020, for the rear spoiler attached to the top edge of the tailgate adjoining the rear of the roo…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/403, launched 9 March 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.