Air Bag Light On problems of the 2006 BMW 750

14 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2006 BMW 750. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that oil was leaking all over the engine. In addition, while driving various speeds, all the electrical components on the vehicle shut off without warning and the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact associated the failures with NHTSA campaign number: 12v502000 (power train, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls. No further assistance was offered. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 165,000.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2018

Driver side occupant detection mat is not functioning according to the dealer. The passenger side mat has been previously recalled on this vehicle. The airbag light is continuously on and the I drive car data shows passenger mat is not working. But the dealer says the driver side is out somehow. From what I understand the mat disables the airbag when there is insufficient weight applied.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated on the driver's side caused by the detection mat sensor. Global imports BMW (500 interstate n pkwy, atlanta, GA 30339, (800) 294-1853) stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the same as the dealer. The failure mileage was 105,000.

4 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2016

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. On several occasions, while driving or while the vehicle was parked, the rear driver and passenger side door opened and closed independently without warning. The contact also stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact notified BMW of north America llc (300 chestnut ridge rd, woodcliff lake, NJ 07677 800-831-1117) where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced as part of a recall. The dealer stated that the passenger side air bag was not included in the recall and the contact would need to pay a fee for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the failure was not part of a recall and that the contact would need to contact a dealer. The recall details were not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

5 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2016

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750i. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact noted that the failure occurred after the vehicle was restarted, but not while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

6 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

The airbag light and the restraint massage on.

7 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750i. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated there was an issue with the passenger occupant protection mat. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

8 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2016

Restraint passenger fault system indicator all of a sudden is on and speakers xrackling and navigation flickering. Also drive control indicator comes on periodically but will go back out for months then just come on. Also transmission seem slow all of a sudden not gradual when these items started taking affect all this while movinf the drive control light scared the heck out of me on the interstate when I first saw it.

9 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2015

The airbag light is on and seat belt light is on, I can't get them off, and I don't know what the problem is, the dash board has both light on the over head seatbelt light is on that say the passenger airbag is off and I never turn it off can I get some help with this problem, no one send me nothing on a recall of my vehicle.

10 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the front passengers side air bag sensor warning indicator flashed and stayed lit for a malfunction error code. The contact stated that the sensor for the front passenger side air bag showed that the air bag was off. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 13v564000 (air bags). The vehicle was not inspected nor diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. Dyd.

11 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2014

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750 li. The contact stated that immediatelly after starting the vehicle, the air bag warning lamp illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the passenger front air bag light indicator illuminated when there was something placed in the seat. The failure occurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 121,000.

12 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2013

2006 BMW 750 li. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle defective air bag system. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, due to the air bag light illuminating. He was informed the indicator light was on due to a defect in the drivers side seat sensor for the air bag system. He was also informed the passenger side seat sensor had been identified as defective in a prior service bulletin, and had it been the passenger side, there would have been no charge to replace it.

13 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2012

Nhtsa campaign #13v564000; called BMW to find why I have not received the recall letter as my passenger side front seat airbag light is illuminated. I was told that my VIN is not included in the recall. It looks like they picking and choosing cars instead of recalling all cars that have this manufacturing defect. Needs corrective action.

14 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2010

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the air bags and discovered that the frontal air bag sensor and control module was defective, along with the clock springs. An authorized dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,206. Updated 05/24/lj.


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