Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2024 BMW X5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
Car's information system was giving error stating: "urgent interior functionality check up. The driver restraint system of your vehicle is malfunctioning. There is an increased risk of injury in case of a collision. " took it to the BMW dealer, they shared this info: cause: read out faults found fault 930949 knee air bag drivers short to negative need to replace harnesses as per sib 65-27-24. Correction: replace harness for knee air bags. The estimate for this is $2,013. 72 which breaks down to parts at $288. 96 and 7 hours worth of labor costing $1,724. 76. This car is two years old. I would assume this is a manufacturing defect happening at only two years of age.
The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph when another vehicle ran a red light and t-boned their vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle's front and rear end. The vehicle spun and crashed into a medium causing the vehicle to come to a stop. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was not filed. The contact received a concussion and injuries to their left arm. Medical attention was needed. The contact was unsure if the other driver received any injuries or medical attention. The other vehicle was damaged as well. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
BMW of north America is hiding problems with brand new vehicles. Their german website returns at least 2 recall codes for my car and the us website states there are none, yet my car has been in the service department just days after taking delivery until now which is a month later with no repair or solution in sight. . Read more...