BMW 2 Series Active, IX Recall R/2022/149: If A Failure Is Detected By The Control Unit The Air Bag Warning Light And Check Control…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 May 2022
- Launched
- 3,023
- vehicles in the UK
- 00657503000065760300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series Active, IX vehicles built between 17 February 2021 and 4 May 2022. If a failure is detected by the control unit the airbag warning light and check control message would not to be illuminated and activated. The dealer will reprogram the Airbag control unit (ACSM6) with new software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
If a failure is detected by the control unit the airbag warning light and check control message would not to be illuminated and activated.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IF A FAILURE IS DETECTED BY THE CONTROL UNIT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE WOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND ACTIVATED Defect: If a failure is detected by the control unit the airbag warning light and check control message would not to be illuminated and activated. Remedy: The Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: if a failure is detected by the control unit the air bag warning light and check control message would not be illuminated and activated.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the Airbag control unit (ACSM6) with new software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
2 Series Active, IX built between 17 February 2021 and 4 May 2022 may be included. BMW estimates 3,023 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 00657503000065760300 or the DVSA reference R/2022/149. 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, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| 2 Series Active, X1, X2Front seat belt retractor | Urgent | R/2025/398 | |
| I4, IXReplacing the cell module of the High-Voltage battery | Urgent | R/2025/274 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series Active, 2 Series GranChecking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48 | Urgent | R/2025/267 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series Active, 2 Series GranRework front end threaded connection (BMW) | Low | R/2024/452 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2022/089 on 30 Mar 2022, for the micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged. The one launched after it was R/2022/206 on 1 Aug 2022, for the exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/149, launched 23 May 2022. 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.