BMW 2 Series Active, X1, X2 Recall R/2025/398: Front Seat Belt Retractor, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Sep 2025
- Launched
- 625
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0072780200 (Left) BMW - 0072790200 (Right) BMW - 0072800200 (Both)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series Active, X1, X2 vehicles built between 18 June 2025 and 25 August 2025. The front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The dealer will replace the affected seatbelts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Front Seat Belt Retractor Defect: On affected vehicles the front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the affected seatbelts replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belt retractor.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected seatbelts.
Are You Affected?
2 Series Active, X1, X2 built between 18 June 2025 and 25 August 2025 may be included. BMW estimates 625 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 - 0072780200 (Left) BMW - 0072790200 (Right) BMW - 0072800200 (Both) or the DVSA reference R/2025/398. 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?.
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This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2025/279 on 4 Sep 2025, for replacing the Head Rest (2nd seat row). The one launched after it was R/2025/323 on 6 Oct 2025, for replace the front passenger airbag takata PSPI. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/398, launched 23 September 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.