BMW 1 Series, 2 Series Gran, X1 Recall R/2025/443: Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Oct 2025
- Launched
- 5,148
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072840200 0072850200 0072860200 0072900200 0072910200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 2 Series Gran, X1 vehicles built between 1 August 2025 and 7 October 2025. Either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. The dealer will check the affected seatbelts and replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. If the sensor is not functioning correctly there is a risk the seat belt may not operate as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats Defect: On affected vehicles either one or both of the outer most rear seats may not have been manufactured correctly and the sensitivity sensor may be deformed. If the sensor is not functioning correctly there is a risk the seat belt may not operate as intended. Remedy: On affected vehicles the affected seatbelts will be checked and replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt rear outer seats.
The Fix
The dealer will check the affected seatbelts and replaced.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 2 Series Gran, X1 built between 1 August 2025 and 7 October 2025 may be included. BMW estimates 5,148 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 0072840200 0072850200 0072860200 0072900200 0072910200 or the DVSA reference R/2025/443. 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/2025/406 on 7 Oct 2025, for replace the engine starter motor. The one launched after it was R/2025/405 on 27 Oct 2025, for replace the engine starter motor. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/443, launched 23 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.