Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2001 BMW M5. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 BMW M5 based on all problems reported for the 2001 M5.
The contact owns a 2001 BMW M5. While parked, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 03v421000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
While driving at very low speed side air bags deployed.
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Warning Light On problems |