BMW 2023 BMW X5 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2023 BMW X5
Brand
BMW
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2023
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2023 BMW X5 vehicles due to seats:mid/rear assembly:head restraint issues. A head restraint without a locking tab may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A head restraint without a locking tab may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026