Air Bag Problems of BMW 540

BMW 540 owners have reported 48 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of BMW 540

The Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 540i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: (17v047000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Takata recall - the BMW 2003 540i that I own, has a driver's side airbag and a passenger side airbag. I complied with the BMW recall for the takata airbag replacement system that to my dissatisfaction, replaced only the driver's side airbag.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata recall: both the manufacturer (BMW north America) and the local dealer (united BMW of roswell, GA) are refusing to perform the inspection of the air bag inflator on the referenced vehicle, per NHTSA recall campaign no. 17v-047.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving 45 mph driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

The airbag light illuminated. The dealer stated it was due to the passenger side weight system.   Read details...




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