2005 BMW 5 Series air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 BMW 5 Series — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On the morning of 3/18/2015 at 8 am. I started the car and received a passenger restraint system warning on the display. The car was parked in the garage. *tr”
filed Mar 25, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw 5-series. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the front passenger seat sensor mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number…”
filed Mar 19, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 08V384000 · Aug 5, 2008
Air Bags problems in other 5 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 5 Series | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 5 Series | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 5 Series | 36 | 42% |
| 2004 5 Series | 29 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 BMW 5 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.