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2007 BMW X3 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 37 complaints for the 2007 BMW X3, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
37 28% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2007 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at mid-range speed, another vehicle ran a two-way stop sign and hit the front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact and his wife were taken to the hospital where his wife was treated for an injury to her foot (foot location unknown) and the contact was treated for the pain in his back and neck. He was also treated for respiratory issues related to his defibrillator.

Reported at 130,000 miles, April 2021 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH the vehicle T-bone crashed into the side of a tractor trailer. During the crash the front driver side and passenger side airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained head, neck, back and internal injuries and the front passenger sustained head, neck, back and leg injuries. No further information was available. Both occupants were transported to the hospital. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle towed away.

Reported at 127,000 miles, April 2021 CrashInjury

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