2010 BMW X5 air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 BMW X5 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front passenger seat occupancy mat (OC3) problem safety code. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS/AIR BAG SYSTEM) I contacted BMW OF NORTH AMERICA and they stated my 2010 BMW X5 is to old, one way to look at it. I requested assistance and BMW will not help out. I am the original owner and MY VEHICLE…”
filed Jun 20, 2021
“SRS failure on the passenger front seat air bag. BMW has many safety issues with the Code OC3. Passenger seat occupancy mat failure, seat pad requires replacement at a cost of $2,000 BMW is aware and is tone deaf to this safety defect. BMW should care about people possible dying from the airbag…”
filed Jun 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V016000 · Jan 15, 2020
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 19V017000 · Jan 14, 2019
- Virgin Islands or "Zone A." BMW is also recalling certain 2007-2010 X5 xDrive30i, X5…Campaign 18V030000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 16V364000 · May 25, 2016
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 2010 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.