Two problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2005 BMW 530. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 05 BMW 530i with sport package and I got an error with the passenger restrain system malfunction. In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible. BMW did not want to take care of this comment and recall problem!!.
Air bag light illuminated , passenger restraint system error . Current recall on over 200,000 cars doesn't include the 05 530i as stated by dealer . Airbag on passages side rendered in operable with fault codes. As per recall this is due to defective passenger side mat. I believe this to be an extremely hazardous safety issue. Airbags will not deploy upon impact ! recall id # 05v504000 . As I have seen in the complaints filed I'm not the only 2005 530i with this issue . I have seen numerous complaints , I guess BMW is waiting for a fatality to occur .