Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 BMW X3 has 172 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
172
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
17V605000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger se...
08V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDIN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Dealer states my occupancy detection mat was already reworked, however the original mat is still in ... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front passenger's side ... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact rear-en... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | FAULTY CLOCK SPRING BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN DOESN'T WORK BMW STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK, ... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT COMES ON AND T... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON APRIL 15 THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION WITH SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE TEAR DOWN ESTIMATE WAS ... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | BMW OF DALLAS ,TX SAID PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT BACK ORDERED, IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS. WE NEED TO... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU TO SEE IF YOU COULD HELP ME. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A BMW X3 2006 AND GOT ... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | NHTSA WEBSITE CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN UNREPAIRED RECALL. THE RECALL IS FOR: FRONT PASSENGE... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS A RECALL ON AIRBAG SENSORS. DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY $170 FIRST BEF... |
| Aug 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT SAFETY R... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILL... |
| Dec 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS | PERTAINING TO BMW RECALL CAMPAIGN 17V-605. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS AND... |
| Dec 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDIC... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN NOVEMBER 2017. I TOOK MY CAR TO BMW MYRTLE BEACH FOR THE REPAIR IN DEC... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO US WITH AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. PER OUR SALES AGREEMENT DEALER WA... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT FROM BMW APPROXIMATELY A Y... |