general problems of the 2010 BMW X5

27 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2010 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2021

Front passenger seat occupancy mat (oc3) problem safety code. Supplemental restraint system (srs/air bag system) I contacted BMW of north America and they stated my 2010 BMW X5 is to old, one way to look at it. I requested assistance and BMW will not help out. I am the original owner and my vehicle is garage kept. This air bag will not deploy and the passenger could be killed and or injured in a accident.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2020

I go to the dealer and this dealer stay with my with my cat overnight . When I pickup my car tge dealer no fund my car, later I see on the dash continue say the same warning about recard warnings. I call next day (dealership) and the dealership no want check my car again only say I fix the part state say need fix. Say my car need more piece for fix the problem on air bag and that is not true. And say I need go another dealer iam not happy for that service. My car , carfax, and here (NHTSA) continue say no repair the recalls issue . I send email that dealer ship and no recieved answer. BMW of schererville 1400 us-41, schererville, in 46375.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2019

Constantly receive message "passenger restraint system malfunction: fault in passenger-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt force limiter. ".

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact advised that NHTSA campaign number 18v336000 (engine and engine cooling) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification the third week of July of two thousand eighteen. The manufacturer advised the contact to wait on the recall. However, the manufacturer did not have parts available repair yet. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Li.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2017

Takada recall- trying to understand why such a important safety recall is taking so long to rectify. I bought the vehicle not knowing this vehicle had 3 recalls. We were told that BMW doesn't know when parts could be available.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags) and 16v364000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2017

Takata recall. I am going on nearly 2 years since I was first notified of the recall. BMW of san rafael keeps telling me they cannot fix the airbag problems.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2017

Both airbags have been on the recall for over a year. . . . Are they not required to be in the vehicle, but working correctly? to wait for a recall over a year on something so important is very wrong! in addition there is another recall (oct 2016) on a fuel pump "could leak fuel during refueling or cornering" ive set up a service appointment Jan 20, 2017 and I'm told neither recall items will be addressed or repaired because parts. I'm also not offered a solution outside of "carefully move away from traffic" anyone driving the car, near the car or at the refueling location is at risk. . . How many of these vehicles are out there? more has to be done!! BMW should repair these ASAP or have them taken off the road. A year is unacceptable.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags), 16v364000 (air bags), and 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Sarasota BMW of sarasota, florida was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable and that the contact could not receive a loaner vehicle for six months. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2016

Called new century BMW. Talked to service manager, tony hawkins. He claims he can't fixed my car, parts unavailable. Asked what happens if I'm involved in an accident and due to failure of servicing the recall I or my family become seriously injured or it results to death. . . He said sorry, can't help. Asked what other options do I have, he said I have to find out the parts number that needs to be replaced. I told him I don't know anything about cars, nor parts number and where in the world would I find out the info. He said he can't help.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v364000 (air bags) and 16v071000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2016

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 16v061000 (air bags). However the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage 86000. Am.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that the NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags), 16v364000 (air bags), and 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer (BMW of dallas, 6200 lemmon Ave, dallas, TX, 75209) stated that they were scheduling appointments for parts within the next three months, when the contact called three months later she was informed the same information, and also made aware that the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated her vehicle slowed down while driving on the expressway and then stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer BMW of dallas where the vehicle was repaired but the repairs performed were unknown. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. When the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle hesitated to start. The failures recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags), 16v364000 (air bags), and 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,800. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags) and 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. . . Received letter informing that recalled takata airbags are on my car. I called dealer to get it fixed and was told they have no parts. I called main BMW corporate hq and was told they had nothing for me and offered no help. I explained that this makes me fearful since we live in high-humidity texas (car came from florida) and research indicates humidity may play a role in airbag failures. Both dealer and hq just said can't do anything. We're forced now to drive a dangerous car or get the bags turned off. Either way, they're playing russian roulette with our lives! want federal pressure on them to get on it to fix this problem. Surely, safe airbags can be manufactured by others besides takata. Whatever it takes, this is urgent to families driving these cars.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags) and 16v071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (critz BMW of savanah, georgia) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 and 16v364000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (BMW of austin located at 7011 mcneil dr, austin, TX 78729; (512) 343-3500) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags), 16v364000 (air bags), and 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). He parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags) and 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Takata recall as stated in the notice, "if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner. . . File an online complaint with NHTSA. " the recall is coming up on a one-year anniversary. Alternative transportation is not available, and now have a teenage driver with learner's permit, increasing odds/risk of accident. While not "technically" in the first zone priority, north carolina's climate is one of high temperatures and humidity for a significant portion of the year, and the vehicle does spend time at the coast. Dealer was contact immediately upon receipt of notice in February 2015, and several additional times. Dealer response is that parts are not available or the vehicle VIN has not been selected for replacement yet.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2015

Srs failure on the passenger front seat air bag. BMW has many safety issues with the code oc3. Passenger seat occupancy mat failure, seat pad requires replacement at a cost of $2,000 BMW is aware and is tone deaf to this safety defect. BMW should care about people possible dying from the airbag failure to deploy.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2015

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with a front-seat passenger in the vehicle, the srs airbag light remained illuminated, indicating that the front passenger’s side airbag was deactivated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger’s side seat pad was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Passenger seat occupancy mat is not working when a passenger is seated in the car. The result is the srs air bang will not deploy in a auto accident. The vehicle was taken to a BMW dealer service department and all they did was reset the code. The problem never was resolved, because the srs warming light comes on when there is a passenger sitting in the passenger seat. I am scared to permit anyone from sitting in the seat. I contacted BMW of north America and they stated only the 2005-2008 models are being repaired by BMW. Independent imported car service stated this is a common problem on the 2010 BMW X5 models……. The faulty code is oc3. Please help me, thank you.



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