2008 BMW 535XI air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 BMW 535XI — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger seat occupancy sensor stopped working. On the NHSTA website I found where BMW offered a 15 year warranty for this part. What was the negotiation with NHSTA that BMW offered this warranty? It is warranty SI B01 01 18. My car on the list is the E60 and E61 with option 456 (Comfort…”
filed May 6, 2022
“87,000 miles warning light passenger air bag not engaged and may cause damage. Quoted $1800 bmw certified mechanic to replace, fix. Looking for recall as many others experienced the same. Was told that you can't tell whether the airbag will inflate or not. Against the law to disconnect the light…”
filed May 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 535XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 535XI | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW 535XI
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.