This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I have recently received a message from my city-??s social media page stating that bmw vehicles 17-22 years or older with over 99,000 miles have had complaints of default airbags exploding which are injuring/killing people out of nowhere and was told to get it changed at no cost at all!.
This car has relatively few miles (85k), and has always been operated by a single person. The passenger seat cushion has a sensor mat that activates the passenger airbag. With relatively fewer miles and very few passengers, the passenger seat didn't experience the normal use as likely modeled by BMW. However, during the fall of 2020, (during the height of covid), a warning light stating the passenger air bag had a malfunction. We were in the midst of nursing and the warning light then went out during the first three months of 2021. When it came on again in May, 2021, I asked BMW about it as was told, "That's Campaign 13V-564. The front passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor mat isn't working. This means, if there's an accident, the airbag protecting the passenger won't deploy." Apparently there as a "safety check" on this in 2014 and the recall closed as of January 2021....so, I was four months past the expiration date of their safety check for this important malfunctioning seat cushion. As advised by a BMW representative, I requested "goodwill assistance" with covering all or some of this repair (estimated at approx $2k). I was just told that BMW will not provide any goodwill assistance with this and there is apparently no one within BMW Customer Relations I can escalate this to. So, I am reaching-out to the NHTSA in hopes someone can assist me in navigating this. It seems to me, an important safety item such as a passenger sensor for airbag deployment on a car with fewer miles (and passengers) than average, experiencing a brief warning that didn't repeat during covid when we were unable to get to a BMW dealership, and for a "safety check" issue that just ended prior to us contacting BMW to repair is something I don't think BMW should be able to dodge.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that the driver-??s and passenger-??s side air bags warning lights were illuminated. The contact had initially notified the dealer about the defect and was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact that there were no recalls on the Vin. The contact was referred to the dealer for the repair. The contact was informed that he might be entitled to a reimbursement if the Vin gets added to a recall. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V564000 (Air Bags) however, the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Airbag light on, passenger airbag off light illuminated. Diagnostic scan showed faulty Front Passenger seat occupancy detector. BMW Issued recall campaign 13V-564 for vehicles manufactured from DEC 05 to sept 06. My vehicle was manufactured 06/06 and is displaying all the symptoms from recall 13v-564 yet BMW USA claims my vehicle is not effected.
My vehicle has had the recall for the air bag completed. The light continues to come back for the passenger side SRS. Why can't BMW fix this recall once and for all?
Occupancy seat sensor failure after recall campaign 17V-605 completed. The sensor mat failed within 16 months of the repair which means the parts used for the campaign are faulty as well. BMW refuses to fix the issue. This failure will result in the passenger front air bag to not deploy as so stated in the original recall campaign.
Front passenger air bag mat sensor warning light came on. Defective mat sesnor has been replaced and service at BMW of las vegas on 2 separate ocassions at 44,794 and 67845 miles 6-15-2011 and 5-14-2014 respectively under warranty and at owners cost. This vehicle was produced on 8-22-2006 but was not part of the recall. The vehicle currently has 130,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it rained and water entered through the sunroof and created moisture in the vehicle. The air bag warning light then illuminated. The contact believed that the air bag warning light illuminating was related to the water entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic independent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
1) the air bag light does not go off. It stays on. Air bags engage but light is just as bright as can be. 2) ignition switch security latch does not release. Have to smack steering wheel after turning off alarm to place key into ignition slot.
I have been informed while car shopping that my 2006 BMW X5 has a recall for the seat belts but I have never been notified of that recall. I am disappoint that the manufacturer seem to be taking this recall lightly but lives are at risk. What is the plan to resolve this issue?
My vehicle / VIN should be included in the recall campaign no. 13V-564: "front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat." My vehicle is part of the model year 2006 X5 sav's that has the defect. But my VIN is not being recognized in the recall and is experiencing the exact defect. The air bag warning lamp on the instrument cluster and the front "passenger air bag off" lamp in the overhead console are illuminated at the same time. The sensor has become damaged over time due to the frequency of front passenger seat usage. BMW ag has decided that the defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in the model year 2006 X5's. when I contacted BMW usa they told me my vehicle was part of the recall but they had the last digit in my VIN as a "2" instead of a "3". the rest of the VIN was the same. The VIN with the last digit as a "2" was the exact model as my vehicle (year, color, inside and out, and equipment). But for some reason my VIN is missing from the recall. Why is my VIN not part of the recall if it is the same vehicle (year and model) as others that are part of the recall" how do I have my vehicle / VIN added to the recall campaign no. 13V-564"
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. While driving 40 mph, the contact experienced a flat tire. Upon driving to the side of the road to check the tire, the passenger side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. The vehicle was not towed and was able to be driven to an independent mechanic, but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Passenger seat air bag sensor recalled several years ago by BMW. Was told that I would be advised when parts are available. To date BMW has not made the parts available to the dealerships so the problem cannot be corrected. This has been close to two years.
Passenger airbag is off and remains off with a passenger wearing seatbelts, I am the new owner and it was like this when I got it, previous owner never had passengers so wasnt aware it was not working, looked up recall info and there is a recall for that year and model is there anyway I can get it fixed under the recall
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. After the vehicle was started, the front passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated. In addition, the failure occurred when the seat was occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 99,999.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. While operating the vehicle, the air bag light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag detection mat was defective. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred approximately 4 1/2 years later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The failure mileage was 49,407.
When a passenger is seated in the right front seat, the airbag warning light stays on and the passenger airbag off light stays on. Also, seatbelt warning does not work for passenger or driver seat
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