BMW X3 Recall R/2024/429: Replace Passenger Airbag G45, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Oct 2024
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072700200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X3 vehicles built between 7 August 2024 and 7 August 2024. The fabric of the passenger airbag may have been damaged during handling for airbag assembly. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fabric of the passenger airbag may have been damaged during handling for airbag assembly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replace Passenger Airbag G45 Defect: For the affected vehicles the fabric of the passenger airbag may have been damaged during handling for airbag assembly. Remedy: Replacement of the passenger airbag.
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The Risk
The notice doesn’t describe a separate risk beyond the defect above. Book the repair even if the car seems fine.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
X3 built between 7 August 2024 and 7 August 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 2 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 0072700200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/429. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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/2024/414 on 24 Oct 2024, for hydraulic brake system unit replacement. The one launched after it was R/2024/452 on 8 Nov 2024, for rework front end threaded connection (BMW). You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/429, launched 28 October 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.