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2005 BMW 545i Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 BMW 545i, 44% of all 78 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 101,750 miles.

Airbags complaints
34
44% of 78 complaints
All complaints this year
78
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
101,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 BMW 545i airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 14, 2010, latest May 25, 2020.

2005 BMW 545i airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2010Mar 2012Jan 2013May 2014Feb 2015Jan 2017May 2020
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to May 2020; peak Oct 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 BMW 545i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by 545i model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200534 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 BMW 545i have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 BMW 545i, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,750 miles.
Which BMW 545i year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 BMW 545i has the most airbag complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 BMW 545i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 BMW 545i is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.