Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 BMW X5 has 7 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2022 | SEATS | LH - Driver side seat caught fire and melted through seat material and melted onto my coat. there ar... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE C... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | SEATS | THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON TO THE HIGHEST SETTING. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4-YEAR OLD SON IN THE B... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT. SLOWLY FELT THE H... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | SEATS | DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTION CAUSING A HOLE TO BURN THROUGH LEATHER AND NEARLY CREATED FIRE. ... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | SEATS | STARTING SMELLING A BURNING ODOR IN CAR. SHORTLY AFTER, NOTICED (FELT) A "HOT SPOT" ON THE LEFT SID... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHT/HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENED 90% OF THE TIME WHEN ... |