Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 BMW X3 has 31 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
31
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Mat (OC3) for the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS/Air bag system) ... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| May 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER 2017 AND BMW HAS YET TO HAVE A REMEDY/SOLVE FOR THE ISSUE... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | HELLO, MY 2009 BMW E92 328I IS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS NOT FU... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT DISABLES PASSENGER AIRBAG CREATING A S... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE VIA MAIL 07-03-2017 THAT NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE T... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V0... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | SPOKE TO BMW TODAY THEY ARE NOW TALKING ABOUT THE PARTS NOT COMING IN UNTIL 2017. THEY HAVE NO IDEA ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS | S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- COPY OF A LETTER TO PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LUDWIG WEILL... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | BMW SENT LETTER 3/2016 ABOUT RECALL AND CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR MY C... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: MY LOCAL DEALER STILL SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO SERVICE MY CAR. I WAS NOTI... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL BMW NOT OFFERING LOANER PROGRAM AND ALSO NO DATE AVAILABLE FOR DRIVERS FRONT AIRBAG P... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2009 BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONT A... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW, CALL THE LOCAL DEALER, HAVE BEEN PLACED ON A WA... |
| Mar 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2009 BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE RECALL ... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CA... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL -- I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION MARCH, 2016, AND HAVE YET TO HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED. WHE... |