2006 BMW X5 Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 BMW X5, 50% of all 195 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 X5 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 73,500 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 98
- 50% of 195
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 73,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 BMW X5 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 29, 2007, latest May 4, 2023.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 BMW X5
- NHTSA 13V564000Nov 12, 2013Airbags76,565 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Risk: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Airbags complaints by X5 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 BMW X5 have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 BMW X5, 50% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,500 miles.
- Which BMW X5 year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 BMW X5 has the most airbag complaints (98), compared with 98 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 BMW X5?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW X5 concerns the airbag: 13V564000.