2012 BMW X5 air bags problems
88 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 BMW X5, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was hit by a car turning left in front of me. Left front side and door hit. Wheel knocked at angle under car. Steering wheel airbag burned my right hand when it deployed.
Takata recall I still own my car and it is a group 7 repair that was supposed to receive a final remedy letter on or before january 2017. We have not received any such notification at this time. This needs to be fixed and BMW is not complying with the federal order! What can we do to get this repair completed?
Other problems reported for the 2012 BMW X5
- Engine 104 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints