Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW X5 has 63 NHTSA airbags complaints and 5 airbags-related recalls.
63
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M vehicles, 2008-2014 X6 ...
20V016000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2012 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2007-2012 X5 30si, X5 xDri...
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...
18V030000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d ve...
16V364000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A BURNING ODOR COMIN... |
| Jan 27, 2020 | AIR BAGS | ONE WEEK AFTER I PURCHASEED BMW X5, THE AIRBAG LIGHT SWITCHED ON MY DASHBOARD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON... |
| Jul 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ME AND MY KIDS WERE DRIVING OUR 2011 BMW X5, WE WENT TO A FULL STOP ON THE FREEWAY, A SEMI WAS DRIV... |
| May 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL IN THE PAST YEAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO JACK... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: I CALLED THE WAYNE, NJ BMW DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED TAKATA ... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE A TERRIBLE TRACK RECORD WITH THE TWO LOCAL DEALERS, AS THEY DO NOT DO WOR... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHT IS ON. DEALER REPORTS THERE IS A FAULT STORED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE S... |
| May 22, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| May 12, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALLL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVED AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING STATING T... |
| May 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | HELLO, I OWNED THIS BMW WHILE RESIDING ON MAUI, HAWAII. I HAVE NOW SHIPPED THE VEHICLE HOME TO ALBER... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I HAVE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND BMW IS DOING NOTH... |
| Apr 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - DESPITE MULTIPLE REQUESTS AND PROMISES FOR OVER A YEAR, BMW HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDR... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. FURTHERMORE THE CAR IS GO... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I AM HEARING A BUZZING SOUND FROM THE CENTER OF MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I PARK MY X5 AND THE SOUND SE... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHT... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL....NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY FASHION. SPOKE WITH BMWNA, EXPLAINED THAT I'M LOOKI... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE FRONT AIRBAG AND I'VE HAD A REQUEST TO FIX IT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. BM... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN UNOCCUPIED. THE ONLY WAY TO... |