BMW 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch And 4 More Recall R/2025/327: Replace The Driver’s Airbag: Takata PSDI-5, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Jan 2026
- Launched
- 370,257
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0032730300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch and 4 more vehicles built between 2 January 2006 and 25 June 2015. Some vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. The dealer will replace the airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replace the Driver’s Airbag - Takata PSDI-5 Defect: Affected vehicles may be fitted with a drivers airbag which may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin. It has the potential to fatally or seriously injure vehicle occupants. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the airbag replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause sharp metal fragments to be released into the cabin.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the airbag.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch and 4 more built between 2 January 2006 and 25 June 2015 may be included. BMW estimates 370,257 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 - 0032730300 or the DVSA reference R/2025/327. 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, 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 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series Gran, X1Seat belt rear outer seats | Urgent | R/2025/443 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2025/349 on 18 Dec 2025, for takata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs). The one launched after it was R/2026/054 on 2 Mar 2026, for replace the engine starter motor. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/327, launched 12 January 2026. 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.