2002 BMW X5 air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 BMW X5 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bmw has failed on several occasions to address this issue or service vehicle. I have made them aware of the situation but continue to receive letters that indicate I could die of the airbag.”
filed Jan 18, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw x5. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel at vehicle start-up. The contact attempted to repair the vehicle independently. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v047000 (air bags). The contact spoke…”
filed Oct 23, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement…Campaign 17V047000 · Jan 20, 2017
Air Bags problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 X5 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 X5 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 X5 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 X5 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 X5 | 12 | 7% |
| 2018 X5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 X5 | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 X5 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 X5 | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 X5 | 6 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 BMW X5
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.