Air bag light just came on, had it checked but still there
BMW 3 Series airbag light comes on
55 of the 842 owner complaints about the BMW 3 Series describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 55
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,090
- typical mileage
- 71,555
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
For over a year now the airbag light on the dashboard has been going on and off. Originally, it was only turning on when I had a passenger in the front seat. Now it turns on with or without a person so I'm starting to think that the drivers side is malfunctioning too. In additional the seatbelt light is turning on too now. This is very frustrating. I talked to the dealership and they indicated that it is the airbag and seat sensors that have malfunctioned. Each to fix is over $500. They also indicated that this is a common problem for owners and to wait for a supposably recall letter. However, that was a year ago and I now have the airbag and seatbelt light going off. I've also come across many bmw forums (owners) talking about their frustration with these same issues. It's surprising that the dealerships acknowledge the issue but yet nothing is being resolved. There has to be a remedy for this annoyance and lack of acknowledgement by bmw. If anything there has to be some repercussions on bmw's part since the consumers are having to deal with these problem for what seems to be years now.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. When the contact purchased the vehicle from one source motors (10633 northland dr ne, rockford, mi 49341, (616) 951-7068), he was not informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). Sharpe bmw (1010 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49508, (616) 452-5101) scheduled an appointment and indicated that the air bag repair had been completed, but did not address the repair for the electrical system. The manufacturer stated that the part was unavailable and had not provided a time frame to provide the part to the dealer. In addition, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. Sharpe bmw diagnosed that the floormat sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer both stated that the vehicle was not included in any air bag recalls to cover the floormat sensor failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 and parts distribution disconnect for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000.
Airbag warning light with a takata recall notice. My 2000 323i has a airbag seatbelt warning light that will not go away. The vehicle was damage from the rear end passenger side. Repair work was done to correct the damages.
When turn in on the car the air bag light and seat belt light when on at the same time
"takata recall" - the airbag warning light came on as of 02/13/17. The car was in motion when this occurred on a city street.
Takata recall- my airbag light is on- I have been waiting for almost 1 year for my airbag to be replaced. I keep getting told that there is no remedy available. The dealer name: ralph schomp bmw 1190 plum valley ln highlands ranch, co 80129 1‑888‑205‑2938
Takata recall, I have a 6 month old baby, I just got this car and the airbag light was on at idle and won't go away. I know the first and only owner. I know that it's been on for a while now. I am extremely concerned for the safety of my son. This must be adressed..
Takata recall. My passenger front air bag light is on and no one is sitting in the seat. My car is in good condition.
"takata recall" the drivers door air bag light came on and would not go off . So we took the car to bmw dealer and was told the air bag was defective. We were given a recall # 15v318 , its over a year we have been waiting for car to be repaired and when we call bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117 to check we were told that they will get to it in good time so we should wait, it is now april how much longer do we have to wait? No one can give us an answer
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V‑851, 19V852, or 19V‑853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 21V401000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Bmw is recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 x3 passenger vehicles. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated.
- Risk
- In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall began on november 6, 2008. Bmw will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 08V384000 · Recall details
Questions about the BMW 3 Series airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the BMW 3 Series?
Owners who report it most often also describe seat belt won't latch or retract, sudden loss of power and airbags did not deploy in a crash.
Which BMW 3 Series years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (39 complaints), 2007 (5 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the BMW 3 Series?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,090 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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