2026 BMW X1 Seat Belt Retractor Recall (25V717)

Recall 25V717 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2026 BMW X1 in recall 25V717?

The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended.

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Is it safe to drive a 2026 X1 with recall 25V717?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your X1 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the retractor, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V717?

Recall 25V717 covers 1,024 vehicles: 2026 BMW 228I Gran Coupe; 2026 BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe; 2026 BMW M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe; 2026 BMW X1; 2026 BMW X2; 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4.

NHTSA lists 1,024 vehicles in this campaign, built August 8, 2025 to August 13, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the X1 seat belt retractor recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.

When was recall 25V717 announced?

BMW of North America, LLC reported recall 25V717 to NHTSA on October 21, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 18, 2025.

This recall was filed 11 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 5 days. If your X1 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my X1 is part of recall 25V717?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V717 is open on your X1, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2026 X1 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should X1 owners do about recall 25V717?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V717000 applies to your X1.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized BMW dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the retractor happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are X1 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 25V717 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 7 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2026 BMW X2: 5 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 BMW X1: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 BMW 228I Gran Coupe: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 BMW M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 25V717 make my X1 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this retractor recall means their X1 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2026 BMW X1 affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2026 BMW X1 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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