Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 BMW X5

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2001 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of BMW X5


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 BMW X5

The Air Bag problem

My vehicle is do not drive condition. I have not been able to schedule air bag recall repair because the dealerships in my area will not tow to and from my home, and say no mobile service is available. What are my opinions? please reply . . . . .   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2001 BMW X5. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger side air bag inflated on its own without warning. The driver and passenger were injured, but did not receive medical attention. A police report was not filed.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

The airbag warning light on the instrument cluster turned on when I had a passenger in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. It would go off after a few start cycles with no passengers, but then come back on the next time a passenger was in the front passenger seat.   Read details...


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