BMW 1 Series, 2 Series Recall R/2020/110: The Driver's Air Bag Fabric Could Be Damaged By The Air Bag Cover During Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 1,121
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032100300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 2 Series vehicles built between 28 January 2020 and 11 March 2020. This airbag fabric could be damaged by the airbag cover during deployment. The dealer will replace the driver,s airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
This airbag fabric could be damaged by the airbag cover during deployment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FABRIC COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT Defect: This airbag fabric could be damaged by the airbag cover during deployment. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the driver�s airbag will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver's air bag fabric could be damaged by the air bag cover during deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver,s airbag.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 2 Series built between 28 January 2020 and 11 March 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 1,121 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 0032100300 or the DVSA reference R/2020/110. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SeriesReworking the PVC seam in the rear light housing | Urgent | R/2026/262 | |
| 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, 2 Series Gran, X1Seat belt rear outer seats | Urgent | R/2025/443 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2020/120 on 22 Apr 2020, for the cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt…. The one launched after it was R/2020/136 on 18 May 2020, for if the head air bag is deployed the ignitor may separate from the inflator. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/110, launched 27 April 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.