Front Seat Head Restraint Problems of BMW M5

BMW M5 owners have reported 4 problems related to front seat head restraint (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW M5 based on all problems reported for the M5.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem of the 2007 BMW M5

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

A message flashed on the screen stating that the passenger restraint system was defective. Took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed that a seat mat sensor in the passenger's seat was defective and needed to be replaced. Estimated cost over 3000 dollars asking BMW to authorize under similar recall repair. BMW issued 10 year extended warranty on similar 5 series. BMW please contact me currently traveling in europe with my car. Need replacement in ukraine official dealership my direct line +380674064297 thank you.

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2 Front Seat Head Restraint problem of the 2006 BMW M5

Failure Date: 06/16/2014

The vehicle warning system displayed a passenger restraint fault which disables the passenger air bag deployment. The problem was initially intermittent, but within one week is now permanently displayed. A diagnostic scan by my dealer indicates a fault with the passenger seat occupancy sensor(s). This same problem resulted in a recall for other models/years, but apparently not this one for some reason. The dealer quoted $2500 for the required repair/replacement. Meanwhile, any person in the front passenger seat is not protected by the air bag.

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3 Front Seat Head Restraint problem of the 2006 BMW M5

Failure Date: 08/15/2012

Passenger occupancy sensor is bad. This causes a warning message to occur that states that the restraint system is malfunctioning. After further research, if this message is displayed, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a crash.

4 Front Seat Head Restraint problem of the 2006 BMW M5

Failure Date: 02/08/2012

The passenger restraint system, airbag, seat belt, belt tensioner warning showed up in the car computer. Went to the dealer and dealer said that they will need to replace the passenger seat mat sensor and battery safety terminal. The cost is around $3500. When I searched online I found that the BMW 5 series 2004 - 2006 has a recall on this item already - please link. . Read more...


Other Common Seats related problems of BMW M5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Head Restraint problems
4
Seats problems
1
Front Seat Power Adjust problems
1


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