Recall 24V096 covers 156 2016-2023 Bugatti Chiron vehicles with a missing seat-belt chime. Repair will be free at any franchised Bugatti dealer once available.
Bugatti is recalling 156 2016-2023 Chiron vehicles under recall 24V096 because the seat belt warning chime can fail to sound at startup when the driver is unbuckled. Without that audible reminder, the driver can miss an unfastened belt, increasing injury risk in a crash; the Bugatti dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The instrument cluster on a 2016-2023 Bugatti Chiron is the display panel in front of the driver. It handles warning lights and driver alerts, including the seat belt reminder. When the vehicle starts and the driver's belt is unbuckled, the system is supposed to show a warning and sound a chime.
On these Chiron vehicles, the cluster software uses the European seat belt reminder logic instead of the North American warning approach required for the vehicle. The visual warning light comes on when the ignition is turned on, but the audible chime does not sound at startup with the driver's belt unbuckled. That leaves the driver with less immediate warning before moving the car.
What you notice is a missing chime at startup, not a loss of the warning light. The tone comes later if the vehicle is driven above 15 mph, travels more than 500 metres, or after 60 seconds with the engine running while the driver's belt remains unbuckled.
Who's affected?
Spans eight model years, with the instrument panel and front seat belts listed as the affected systems.
| 2017 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
|---|---|
| 2017 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2016 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2016 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2018 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2018 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2019 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2019 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2020 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2020 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2021 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2021 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2022 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2022 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| 2023 Bugatti Chiron | instrument panel |
| 2023 Bugatti Chiron | seat belt |
| Units affected | 156 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific coupe is included.
What's the safety risk?
A delayed audible seat belt reminder can leave the driver unaware that the belt is unfastened, increasing injury risk during a crash. Check the belt before moving and treat the visual warning light as the first alert when the driver belt is unbuckled. Repair will be free at any franchised Bugatti dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2016-2023 Bugatti Chiron is included in this recall.
- Watch for Bugatti's owner letter if it has not reached you, and keep it with your service records.
- Contact a franchised Bugatti dealer to ask when the free instrument-cluster software update that restores the seat-belt warning chime is open for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 24V096 when you call the dealer or Bugatti customer service.
- Buckle the driver's seat belt before every drive and confirm the belt is latched, since the recalled chime does not give the required warning.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Bugatti technician will update the instrument cluster software so the seat belt reminder chime activates at startup when the driver has not buckled the belt. Because the final remedy is not listed as available, do not treat the software update as open for scheduling yet. The final dealer repair will be free once available. Bugatti has a general reimbursement plan on file for owners who already paid for a related repair. Contact Bugatti customer service with repair documentation to ask how that plan applies.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| February 9, 2024 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 16, 2024 | Dealer notification began |
| February 16, 2024 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| March 16, 2024 | Dealer notification ended |
| May 1, 2024 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V096?
Recall 24V096 covers 156 2016-2023 Bugatti Chiron vehicles with a seat-belt warning chime problem. The audible chime does not activate at startup when the driver is not buckled, so the vehicle does not meet FMVSS 208 occupant crash protection requirements.
What should I do if my 2016-2023 Bugatti Chiron is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Chiron is included in recall 24V096. If it is, contact a franchised Bugatti dealer and ask when the instrument cluster software update can be completed. Reference recall 24V096 or Bugatti recall BUGCR036 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair covered safety defects at no cost. Bugatti dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge, and parts and labor are covered for vehicles included in recall 24V096.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is that the driver does not hear a seat-belt warning chime after starting the vehicle without buckling the belt. Bugatti says this increases the risk of injury during a crash because the driver is less likely to know the belt is unfastened.
When were owners notified about this Bugatti Chiron recall?
Bugatti mailed owner notification letters on May 1, 2024. If you bought the Chiron used or never received the letter, check your VIN and call a franchised Bugatti dealer with recall 24V096 or Bugatti recall BUGCR036.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/24V096000 |
|---|---|
| Bugatti customer service | 1-703-826-7545 |
| NHTSA recall # | 24V096 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 24V096000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →