BMW 2 Series Active, IX Recall R/2022/282: In The Event Of A Restraint System Fault The Airbag Warning Light Or Warning Message Is…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 4,313
- vehicles in the UK
- 0065780300 0065790300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series Active, IX vehicles built between 17 February 2021 and 11 July 2022. In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error. The dealer will reprogram the Airbag control unit (ACSM6) with new software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IN THE EVENT OF A RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT OR WARNING MESSAGE IS NOT DISPLAYED TO THE DRIVER DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR Defect: In the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the Airbag control unit (ACSM6) will be reprogrammed with new software.�
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: in the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is not displayed to the driver due to a software error.
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 11 July 2022 may be included. BMW estimates 4,313 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 0065780300 0065790300 or the DVSA reference R/2022/282. 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/2022/281 on 3 Oct 2022, for the high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/294 on 17 Oct 2022, for spring in backrest mechanism of third row seating may be incorrectly installed. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/282, launched 5 October 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.