BMW X3 Recall R/2020/116: Deployment Of The Passenger Airbag Could Damage The Instrument Panel, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0051890400 � BMW
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X3 vehicles built between 11 January 2018 and 11 January 2018. Deployment of the passenger air bag could damage the instrument panel. The dealer will replace the instrument panel trim. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Deployment of the passenger air bag could damage the instrument panel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD DAMAGE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL Defect: Deployment of the passenger air bag could damage the instrument panel Remedy: On the affected vehicle the instrument panel trim will be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: deployment of the passenger airbag could damage the instrument panel.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the instrument panel trim.
Are You Affected?
X3 built between 11 January 2018 and 11 January 2018 may be included. BMW estimates 1 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 0051890400 � BMW or the DVSA reference R/2020/116. 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?.
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This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2019/290 on 7 Apr 2020, for the foldable rear centre head restraint interlock was not welded according to…. The one launched after it was R/2020/120 on 22 Apr 2020, for the cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/116, launched 22 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.