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2013 BMW X1 Sav air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 33 complaints for the 2013 BMW X1 Sav, 41% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
33 41% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

BMW x1 28I. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle defective air bag system. *smd the consumer stated a careless driver ran a stop sign and she and the other driver hit each perpendicularly at moderate to high speed. Substantial damage was done to both vehicles. The consumer stated she was driving 30 MPH, and none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was declared totaled.

January 2013 Crash

Recall notice for driver side airbag in 2016. Letter from BMW indicating final remedy available for replacement of airbag. Called BMW of fairfax service center 10/12/17 and told they would have to order the part and it would take 4-8 weeks to arrive. The letter says to do this asap but 4-8 wks before I can even schedule the replacement is not asap.

Reported at 28,000 miles, October 2017

Air bags problems in other years

Air bags problems across all BMW models