2006 BMW X5 Sav air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 BMW X5 Sav — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 13, 2018
“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…”
filed Aug 30, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other X5 Sav years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 X5 Sav | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 X5 Sav | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 X5 Sav | 4 | 21% |
| 2009 X5 Sav | 7 | 37% |
| 2008 X5 Sav | 9 | 45% |
| 2007 X5 Sav | 7 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW X5 Sav
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.