2011 BMW X5 air bags problems
70 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2011 BMW X5, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Me and my kids were driving our 2011 BMW x5, we went to a full stop on the freeway, a semi was driving too fast behind us, the semi was on its way to crushing me and my three daughters in the car. We tried to move out of its way and crashed in the car infront of us as there was no place to go. The one second decision was the toughest decision I had to take in my life, either the semi is going to kill us all I I can crash in the car front of us to avoid death, we were relying on the airbag to save our life, the…
One week after I purchaseed BMW x5, the airbag light switched on my dashboard while I was driving on highway and igot a massage saying"fault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt force limiter. Continue to wear seat belt. Please contact the nearest BMW center."as my car has been affected by the recall, a BMW dealer will fix the airbag problem free of charge. My BMW doesn't have to have an existing warranty to be covered by a recall.
Other problems reported for the 2011 BMW X5
- Engine 119 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints