2006 BMW 525XI air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 BMW 525XI — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Computer drawing down battery and car will not start seems to happen more when it's damp and raining this happens when the car is parked passenger airbag light is on bmw would like $2500. To reboot computer I think its a scam”
filed Nov 17, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525xi. While an occupant was seated in the front passenger seat the air bag and seat belt warning indicators illuminated, indicating that the air bags and seat belt were inoperable the dealer diagnosed that the passenger seat detection mat needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jan 4, 2017
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 525XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 525XI | 8 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 525XI
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.