Seat Belt Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 72 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (69 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of BMW X5


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of BMW X5

The Seat Belt problem

Frequent passenger restraint system issue   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Vehicle has had intermittent brake failure at slow speeds. Dealer replaced cracked master cylinder and rear abs sensor. Then, stated there was nothing wrong with vehicle. While driving 20 mph consumer rearended another vehicle due to brake failure. Damage to vehicle was $ 500.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Rear seat belt buckle failed and caused the child safety seat to flip over.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5 diesel. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not retract and twist when securing the seat belt. The contact stated that he would have to drive without the seat belt secured. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis for four months.   Read details...




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