2008 BMW X3 Sav air bags problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 BMW X3 Sav — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger seat occupancy sensor is defective. This is part of the "seat mat", which is under recall. Bmw sent an initial notice of recall in september of 2017. As of april 20, 2018 the parts are still not available to perform this recall. Over 7 months! No one at the dealer or bmw usa can give…”
filed Apr 20, 2018
“Takata recall - I called east bay bmw and bmw of concord dealerships since receiving safety recall in june 2017 to make an appointment for the airbag recall service and I haven't received a call back regarding the parts arriving to the dealership. It is not november and I still haven't received a…”
filed Nov 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V071000 · Feb 5, 2016
Air Bags problems in other X3 Sav years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 X3 Sav | 15 | 65% |
| 2007 X3 Sav | 41 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW X3 Sav
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.