Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2021 BMW X5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
Described by BMW as a "malfunctioning passenger restraint system", the sensor detecting weight in the seats is faulty without any external factors. The safety of both minors and adults is placed at risk when a system like this malfunctions, either keeping the airbag on or off. The automatically-adjusting seatbelt is also affected by this. There was a warning message for this displayed.
Unknown.
Seat belt tensioner would not release and continued to tighten around child's waist. Could not extract the child and had to cut seat belt loose.