Air Bag Problems of BMW 545

BMW 545 owners have reported 50 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warning light on (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of BMW 545

The Air Bag problem

Driving approximately 50 mph an accident occurred where there was oil in road. My car lost control and veered into a guard rail on the highway. My car was subsequently totaled and none of my air bags deployed in the crash.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 545i. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag and passenger seat belt warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Takada recall. My car's make cracking noise or groaned noises as some other e60 owners described. The noises sounded as the car start rolling at low speed whether go straight or turn a little to left or right. It's happened every time.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The front airbag sensor has malfunctioned, this is a huge safety hazard that had a recall and shame on BMW for not covering this for the life of their vehicles. God forbid someone gets hurt because they could not afford to pony up the $1300 to fix this shoddy part   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

As I understand a vehicle for passenger side airbag in passenger side free stream has been dealt with already I just received this vehicle several months ago so it is new to me and I have the same errors as which a recall has been issued for my car 2005 545 I BMW.   Read details...




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