BMW X3 owners have reported 315 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (165 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (43 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
Faulty clock spring BMW airbag light on horn doesn't work BMW steering wheel buttons don't work, paddle shifter not working, fault code: driver squib circuit open or high resistance, code b1049 and b1054. Read details...
Tl-the ocntact owns a 2012 BMW X3. The contact stated the passenger air bag and chassis warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where informed about air bag replacement and provided a print out of recalls. The local dealer was not contacted. Read details...
My front passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor mat will intermittently malfunction. At times, the front passenger airbag will turn off, even with a passenger in the seat. If this were to occur, during and accident, with deactivation of the front passenger airbag there is increased the risk of Read details...
Tl the contact owned a 2004 BMW X3. The contact stated while she fell asleep behind the wheel while driving at unknown speed, the vehicle crashed into a tow truck. The contact stated she pulled over after the impact woke her up. The air bags failed to deploy. Read details...