NHTSA campaign 22V240000

BMW Recall 22V-240: Airbag Control Unit Software Malfunction

NHTSA recall 22V240000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on April 13, 2022, with 3,166 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW IX for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on June 13, 2022, 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 22V240000 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: 22V240000 (also written 22V-240 or 22V240)
Filed by: BMW of North America, LLC
Report received: April 13, 2022
Potentially affected: 3,166 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Software
Owners notified: June 13, 2022

Repair completion: 99.21% (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 22V240000. 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 IX
- 2022, 2023

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V240000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX XDrive50, and iX M60 vehicles. The air bag malfunction indicator light and display message may not illuminate in the event of a problem with the air bag control or pedestrian protection systems, due to incorrect software.

Safety consequence

An air bag malfunction indicator light that fails to warn the driver of a problem increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V240000

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.