2013 BMW X5 air bags problems
50 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 BMW X5, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 23% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
During frontal impact at 34+MPH, airbag did not deploy; driver hit steering wheel and passed out; brakes did not function properly either (was serviced by BMW dealership less than 2 months ago); vehicle slid straight into car in front of it and brakes did not engage properly with driver pressing brake petal
Takata recall -- I just called BMW for options regarding getting my car repaired and also requested to be let out of my lease. They said they do not yet have parts for repair, my car has been marked 'unsellable' and the only end of lease option they gave was for me to pay it off. I am furious. I refuse to drive an unsafe car for the next three months and I absolutely should not be required to pay off the lease on this car. They need to take it back and let me move on.
Other problems reported for the 2013 BMW X5
- Engine 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 36 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints