2005 BMW X3 air bags problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 BMW X3 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All other 2005 bmw x3 have a recall except for mine. I have had my airbag light come on twice. I have had my seat sensor on my passenger side replaced once. I feel like the recall should cover my vehicle.”
filed Jan 9, 2019
“The car is having a triad of lights with no problem found. Keep getting 4x4, abs, brake, and now my passenger seat airbag warning lights. And researching online I found that smiliar year models were recalled for the airbag sensor.”
filed Jan 23, 2018
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 X3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 X3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 X3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 X3 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 X3 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 X3 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 X3 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 X3 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 X3 | 10 | 10% |
| 2014 X3 | 9 | 11% |
| 2013 X3 | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 X3 | 12 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 BMW X3
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.