BMW 540 owners have reported 49 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 (33 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.
On and off system notification of "passenger restraint system malfunction" with and without a passenger in the seat. Also, the airbag off/disabled light on the instrument cluster illuminated. Read details...
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...
While driving 45 mph driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Read details...
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 airbag light illuminated. The dealer stated it was due to the passenger side weight system. Read details...