BMW I3, Mini, X1 Recall R/2020/162: The Air Bag Control Unit May Have Been Equipped With A Defective Sensor For The Rollover…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Jun 2020
- Launched
- 189
- vehicles in the UK
- 00653503006536030065370300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled I3, Mini, X1 vehicles built between 12 March 2020 and 20 March 2020. The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection. The dealer will replace the Airbag control unit (ACSM4i) on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE SENSOR FOR THE ROLLOVER DETECTION Defect: The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection. Remedy: The Airbag control unit (ACSM4i) will be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the Airbag control unit (ACSM4i) on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
I3, Mini, X1 built between 12 March 2020 and 20 March 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 189 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 00653503006536030065370300 or the DVSA reference R/2020/162. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2 Series Active, X1, X2Front seat belt retractor | Urgent | R/2025/398 | |
| X1Checking the B-Pillar U11 | Low | R/2025/015 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2020/136 on 18 May 2020, for if the head air bag is deployed the ignitor may separate from the inflator. The one launched after it was R/2020/234 on 21 Jul 2020, for the steering shaft bearing plate may not be screwed to the engine bulkhead correctly. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/162, launched 8 June 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.