2006 BMW 530XI air bags problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 BMW 530XI — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530XI. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light had remained illuminated for a month. The contact stated that two years ago he had a recall completed on the passenger’s side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent…”
filed Sep 6, 2023
“Got srs light asked the dealer to check it they told me that I have to change the dsc and it cost 5300.00 because it is not responding to the air bag ?? The car have only 51000.00 miles??”
filed Jun 16, 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 530XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 530XI | 13 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 530XI
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.