Air Bag Related Problems of the 2020 BMW X3

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2020 BMW X3. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag sensor control (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of BMW X3


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2020 BMW X3

The Air Bag problem

The heated seat element had a runway incident that caused the seat to smoke and burn a hole through multiple layers and ultimately damaging the airbag sensor mat disabling the passenger airbag system   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Repeated passenger airbag/ restraint system malfunction. When this fault happens, the airbags on the passenger side will not inflate in the event of an accident, creating a serious safety hazard. First time the fault occurred at 1341 miles, when the vehicle was stationary and the passenger seat was   Read details...

The Air Bag/restraint Control Module problem

The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated that the passenger’s side restraint system warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the sensor failed to recognize an occupant seated in the passenger’s side seat.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other BMW X3 model year vehicles:



X3 Service Bulletins
X3 Safety Recalls
X3 Defect Investigations