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2023 BMW X5 Recalled by BMW of North America, LLC — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Date: June 4, 2023
Company: BMW of North America, LLC
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Products

2023 BMW X5. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The head restraints for the second-row outboard seats may have been improperly manufactured without locking tabs in the guide sleeves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Why Was This Recalled?

A head restraint without a locking tab may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About BMW of North America, LLC

BMW of North America, LLC has 212 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report