BMW Recalls 2023 X5 Because of Faulty Headrests

BMW is recalling 235 X5 and X5M SUVs.

Cars are getting recalled for all manner of reasons this year, from incorrect tail lights and deflating tires, to detached rear seats. Now, German automaker BMW has been forced to issue a recall for its X5 SUV due to faulty headrests in the second row.

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First reported by Car Scoops, the recall affects 235 BMW X5 and X5 M models sold in 2023. In the affected models, the head restraints fitted to the second-row outboard seats may have been manufactured without locking tabs. In this instance, the cars would fail to meet the federal requirements for a car’s head restraints.

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the head restraints may not remain fixed in position during certain crashes, which “could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.”