NHTSA campaign 19V851000
BMW Recall 19V-851: Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 19V851000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on November 26, 2019, with 7,910 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 323I and BMW 328I for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on June 1, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V851000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V851000 (also written 19V-851 or 19V851)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,910 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 9.52% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V851000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 323I
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 2, 1998 – January 5, 1999 (per NHTSA)
BMW 328I
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 2, 1998 – January 5, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V851000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999 323i and 328i vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata at one specific inflator production facility. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver air bag inflators and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: BMW recommends that owners do not continue to drive their vehicles.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V851000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.