BMW 3 Series Recall R/2025/323: Replace The Front Passenger Airbag Takata PSPI, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Oct 2025
- Launched
- 102,611
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072760200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series vehicles built between 3 May 1999 and 24 August 2006. Fitted with a Takata front passenger airbag with a PSPI inflator these vehicles have previously received a like for like replacement front passenger airbag via a previous safety recall campaign. The recall notice describes the fix as: the front passenger airbag module of the affected vehicles will now be replaced by an airbag module or an inflator that does not contain ammonium nitrate. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fitted with a Takata front passenger airbag with a PSPI inflator these vehicles have previously received a like for like replacement front passenger airbag via a previous safety recall campaign.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replace the Front Passenger Airbag Takata PSPI Defect: For vehicles fitted with a Takata front passenger airbag with a PSPI inflator these vehicles have previously received a like for like replacement front passenger airbag via a previous safety recall campaign. Remedy: The front passenger airbag module of the affected vehicles will now be replaced by an airbag module or an inflator that does not contain ammonium nitrate.
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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 recall notice describes the fix as: the front passenger airbag module of the affected vehicles will now be replaced by an airbag module or an inflator that does not contain ammonium nitrate.
Are You Affected?
3 Series built between 3 May 1999 and 24 August 2006 may be included. BMW estimates 102,611 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 0072760200 or the DVSA reference R/2025/323. 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series Hatch 3DR, 1 Series Hatch 5DR, 2 Series and 17 moreCheck driver’s airbag for conversion takata SDI & PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2024/403 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2025/398 on 23 Sep 2025, for front seat belt retractor. The one launched after it was R/2025/407 on 6 Oct 2025, for screw connection of the power supply. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/323, launched 6 October 2025. 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.