BMW 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring And 1 More Recall R/2024/132: Replacing The Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Mar 2024
- Launched
- 29,095
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0032520300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring and 1 more vehicles built between 15 April 2004 and 3 May 2006. A possible degradation due to age of the propellant tablets may lead to over aggressive combustion if the air bag is activated and cause the inflator body to rupture. The dealer will replace the drivers air bag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A possible degradation due to age of the propellant tablets may lead to over aggressive combustion if the air bag is activated and cause the inflator body to rupture.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5 Defect: On affected vehicles a possible degradation due to age of the propellant tablets may lead to over aggressive combustion if the air bag is activated and cause the inflator body to rupture. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the drivers air bag will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to over aggressive combustion if the air bag is activated and cause the inflator body to rupture.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drivers air bag.
Are You Affected?
1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring and 1 more built between 15 April 2004 and 3 May 2006 may be included. BMW estimates 29,095 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 BMW - 0032520300 or the DVSA reference R/2024/132. 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 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 | |
| X3Programming control units (Steering gear) | Urgent | R/2025/535 | |
| 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series PHEV and 14 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2025/405 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2024/119 on 7 Mar 2024, for integrated braking system. The one launched after it was R/2024/157 on 4 Apr 2024, for checking and if necessary replacing the tailgate trim. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/132, launched 18 March 2024. 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.