2006 BMW 525I air bags problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 BMW 525I — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the air bags warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer passport bmw (4730 auth pl, suitland-silver hill, md 20746, (301) 423-2700) where it was diagnosed with needing a bolt tightened. The vehicle was not…”
filed Feb 4, 2021
“Red airbag light and red seat belt light came on and there was a chime going off. Passenger seat occupancy mat is giving a fault code and disabling the passenger side airbag”
filed Dec 22, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger…Campaign 17V428000 · Jul 6, 2017
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger…Campaign 13V564000 · Nov 12, 2013
Air Bags problems in other 525I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 525I | 25 | 35% |
| 2005 525I | 22 | 63% |
| 2004 525I | 33 | 39% |
| 2003 525I | 10 | 31% |
| 2002 525I | 8 | 29% |
| 2001 525I | 4 | 18% |
| 1995 525I | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 525I
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.