2007 BMW X5 air bags problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 BMW X5 — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the passenger’s side air bag to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer…”
filed Oct 6, 2022
“2007 x5 4.8 with panoramic sunroof, sunroof tray overflows and leaks into interior electrical, airbags, and carpet due to defective design/assembly (both when stationary and in motion). Sunroof drains both front and rear have drain tubes which are prone to kink and back up water into the sunroof…”
filed Dec 21, 2020
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 20V016000 · Jan 15, 2020
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 19V017000 · Jan 14, 2019
- Virgin Islands or "Zone A." BMW is also recalling certain 2007-2010 X5 xDrive30i, X5…Campaign 18V030000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 17V020000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V364000 · May 25, 2016
Air Bags problems in other X5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 X5 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 X5 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 X5 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 X5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 X5 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 X5 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 X5 | 12 | 7% |
| 2018 X5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 X5 | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 X5 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 X5 | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 X5 | 6 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 BMW X5
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.