Takata Recall at BMW

KBA reference

15308R

Manufacturer code

0032730300

Affected part

Driver airbag

Vehicles in Germany

374,891

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

1,450,760

The driver airbag is replaced completely; the measure is free of charge. KBA publication of 11 May 2026; covered are the series E81, E82, E83, E84, E87, E88, E90–E93. The group period (2 Jan 2006–30 Jun 2015) applies to the campaign as a whole; the X1 (E84) was only built from 2009.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15308R) · ADAC: Defekte Takata-Airbags – Mega-Rückruf bei BMW · BMW Group: Start der Serienproduktion des BMW X1 (2009)

KBA reference

15309R

Manufacturer code

0072760200

Affected part

Airbag inflator

Vehicles in Germany

356,451

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

774,269

Published by the KBA on 28 August 2026, series E46, production period 3 Nov 1998–24 Aug 2006. Airbags that were already replaced can also be covered by follow-up actions – an earlier replacement is not an all-clear.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15309R)

KBA reference

12800

Manufacturer code

0032430300, 0072500200

Affected part

Airbag inflator

Vehicles in Germany

62,525

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

n/a

KBA campaign with group period 2006–2014 (including X5 M and X6 M). Further KBA campaigns (e.g. 14056R, 15775R) cover additional series and periods; not every generation is affected.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12800)

KBA reference

12378

Manufacturer code

0032390300, 0032420300 u. a.

Affected part

Airbag inflator

Vehicles in Germany

168,202

Vehicles worldwide/Europe

n/a

The KBA umbrella campaign names model years 2012–2015 and covers further series besides the 5 and 6 Series (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 Series, X1, X3–X6, M2–M4). Only the 5 and 6 Series are listed here.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12378)