2006 BMW 530XI problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints about the 2006 BMW 530XI with NHTSA. Air bags account for 36.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 13.7%.
Complaints139
Crashes3
Fires12
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 36.7% · 51
Electrical system 13.7% · 19
Seat belts 6.5% · 9
Engine 5.8% · 8
Exterior lighting 5.8% · 8
Seats 5.0% · 7
Structure 5.0% · 7
Visibility/wiper 2.9% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,850 miles.
In owners' own words
The airbag and seatbelt warning lights are illuminated for the passenger side front seat and non functional , was told there is no open issue/recall , dealer refuses to fix and I am not spending 1200.00 To fix a issue that is a major safety issue. I need you to contact me to get this resolved. [Xxx]thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). Air bags · reported at 75,901 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530XI. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The current mileage was 53,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. Air bags · reported at 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530XI. The contact stated that the passenger air bag seat map occupant indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to schomp BMW (1190 plum valley ln, highlands ranch, co 80129) where it was diagnosed that the passenger air bag seat map occupant light was not working. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 135,000. Air bags · reported at 135,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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