Recall 24V345 affects 3,256 2024-2025 BMW Alpina XB7, X5, X6, X7, and Xm vehicles for a seat-belt detection defect. Free repair once available.
BMW is recalling 3,256 2024-2025 Xm, X5, X6, X7, and Alpina XB7 vehicles because the seat belt system can wrongly read passengers as buckled. That failure can keep the warning light off and affect supplemental restraint deployment in a crash, increasing injury risk; the BMW dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The front lower safety belt in the 2024-2025 BMW Alpina XB7, X6, Xm, X5, and X7 includes a hall sensor, an electronic switch that tells the vehicle whether the belt is latched. When it works correctly, the car knows whether the driver or front passenger is belted, turns on the seat belt warning when needed, and helps the supplemental restraint system decide how to respond in a crash.
On affected vehicles, that hall sensor was not installed to specification. It can report a latched belt when the belt is actually unlatched. That false belted signal can keep the warning light from coming on and can affect how the supplemental restraint system, including air bag and restraint controls, deploys during a crash.
There is no warning sign before failure. The problem is in the belt's latch-detection signal, so an owner cannot confirm it by sight, sound, or normal seat belt feel.
Who's affected?
Spans five BMW SUV models across the 2024 and 2025 model years, with the same front seat belt component in scope.
| 2025 BMW Alpina XB7 | seat belt |
|---|---|
| 2025 BMW X6 | seat belt |
| 2024 BMW Xm | seat belt |
| 2025 BMW X5 | seat belt |
| 2025 BMW X7 | seat belt |
| Units affected | 3,256 |
| 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 SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the seat belt warning light fails to identify an unbelted occupant, people in the vehicle lose a basic reminder to buckle up. The same seat belt fault can affect SRS deployment in a crash, increasing injury risk. Ask the dealer for current repair timing. Repair will be free at any franchised BMW dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2024-2025 BMW Alpina XB7, X6, Xm, X5, or X7 is included in this recall.
- Watch for BMW's owner letter if it has not arrived, and keep it with your vehicle records.
- Contact a franchised BMW dealer and ask when the free front seat belt inspection and replacement is open for recall number 24V345.
- Tell the dealer the issue involves inaccurate front seat belt detection, a missing seat belt warning, and SRS deployment that does not work as intended in a crash.
- Call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 with questions about timing or dealer instructions.
What happens at the repair
Once BMW opens the final dealer repair, a BMW technician will inspect the lower front seat belts and replace any front seat lower belts that fail inspection. The final dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under the recall. If you already paid out of pocket for a related seat belt repair before the recall notice, BMW's standard reimbursement plan covers documented expenses. Bring the repair paperwork and proof of payment to the service desk when you contact the dealer.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 15, 2024 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Dealer notification began |
| May 15, 2024 | Dealer notification ended |
| July 5, 2024 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| July 12, 2024 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V345?
Recall 24V345 covers 3,256 2024-2025 BMW Alpina XB7, X6, Xm, X5, and X7 vehicles with a front seat belt detection defect. The system can read a passenger as belted when they are not, leaving the warning light off and affecting SRS deployment in a crash.
What should I do if my 2024-2025 BMW Alpina XB7, X6, Xm, X5, or X7 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 24V345. If it is, call a franchised BMW dealer and reference recall 24V345. Ask whether the front seat lower seat belt inspection and any needed replacement are open for your VIN.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and BMW dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as needed free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is a missed seat belt warning or improper SRS deployment in a crash. If the vehicle reads an unbelted passenger as belted, the warning light stays off and the restraint system does not respond as intended, increasing injury risk.
When did BMW notify owners about recall 24V345?
BMW mailed owner notification letters on July 12, 2024. If you bought the vehicle used or never received a letter, check your VIN and call a franchised BMW dealer with recall number 24V345.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/24V345000 |
|---|---|
| BMW customer service | 1-800-525-7417 |
| NHTSA recall # | 24V345 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 24V345000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Misc. Document (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (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 →