2007 BMW X3 air bags problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 BMW X3 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I’m writing to escalate an unresolved issue following a recent airbag takata recall repair performed at BMW of Manhattan on my 2007 BMW X3 VIN [XXX] ) , license [XXX] Prior to the recall service, there were no airbag or SRS warning lights on my dashboard. Immediately after the repair, however, the…”
filed Jul 31, 2025
“1. My car is very old and has 189,000 miles. Takata airbag recalls are now known and issued by the NHSTA, it shows that I have 6 recalls and BMW does not see the recalls. As well as my brakes they are super soft and the only thing I did for the brakes is replace new brake pads they are OEM and also…”
filed Sep 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger…Campaign 17V605000 · Sep 28, 2017
Air Bags problems in other X3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 X3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 X3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 X3 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 X3 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 X3 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 X3 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 X3 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 X3 | 10 | 10% |
| 2014 X3 | 9 | 11% |
| 2013 X3 | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 X3 | 12 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 BMW X3
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.