Six problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2005 BMW 525. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 525i. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated independently while being operated at low speeds. The air bag warning indicator and service transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
When the battery was changed in the car, the passenger restraint system failure light came on. The vehicle was not in motion, nor has it been in any kind of wreck. An airbag light and passenger restraint light is now on. BMW says it is not under recall.
The airbag light and seatbelt light came on and remain on. Auto shop referred me to BMW to have recall on passanger mat sensor error. BMW dealership tells me the recall had been preformed on 7/3/2009, so it is not covered and I need to pay repair prices. From my understanding, passanger airbag will not work now,.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 525i. The contact stated that the seat belt and air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer confirmed the occupant restraint system failed. The manufacturer advised the contact that his VIN was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags). The failure and current mileage was 82,000.
The driver owns a 2005 BMW 525i. While driving approximately 30 mph the srs air bag light came on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the failure was not covered under the warranty. The contact referenced NHTSA recall campaign id number 08v384000, air bags frontal; however, his VIN was not part of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 525i. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed that the passenger air bag light illuminated on and off with a passenger in the seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken back approximately eight times. Another light illuminated for the passenger restraint system. The dealer stated that the passenger sensor mat needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 08v384000 (air bag frontal). The failure mileage was approximately 27,000 and the current mileage was approximately 75,000.