2022–2023 BMW IX & BMW X1 Air Bags Recall 23V079000

NHTSA recall 23V079000 covers about 15,803 2022–2023 BMW IX & BMW X1 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Feb 14, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V079000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

15,803
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2023
model years
Feb 14, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (frontal)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles. The front driver's air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly and may not deploy as intended during a crash.

The risk

A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 14, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
BMW IX2022–2023—
BMW X12022–2023All X1 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 14, 2023
Owner notification
Apr 14, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 23V079000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V079000 is open, call any BMW dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V079000?

NHTSA recall 23V079000 covers about 15,803 2022–2023 BMW IX & BMW X1 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Feb 14, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V079000?

NHTSA's record for 23V079000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended during a crash increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V079000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any BMW dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V079000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 14, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V079000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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