My passenger air bag warning light came on about a month ago for apparent reason and stay on ever since. I contacted the local bmw dealer and was told my VIN was not on the recall list. I was very disappointed and dont understand why some cars were on the recall and some were not. Apparently this is a common problem with all bmws and a very serious safety issue. This safety issue should be taken care of by the manufacture.
2006 BMW 5 Series: airbag warning light
14 of the 85 complaints about the 2006 BMW 5 Series describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
- 20101
- 200614
- 20053
- 200412
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw m5. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 5 series. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger's side air bag warning indicator began to illuminate continuously, although the seat was not occupied. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 5 series. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the front passenger side seat mat would have to be replaced. The technician also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The passenger side occupancy seat mat for the airbag failed. Bmw has bulletin sib 65 75 06, airbag warning lamp for oc3 seat mat fault, that covers my cars build date, but bmw states my VIN is not covered. There is also a current recall, the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v‑384, but bmw states my car is not covered and refuses to honor the 10 year extended warranty. My car is experiencing this same issue, as diagnosed by a local bmw dealers, but they have failed to cover it. This is a major safety issue that is affecting many cars outside of the recall. They are many people posting on various bmw forums that are experiencing the same issue. Bmw should be held accountable to fix all the vehicles experiencing this problem.
While driving, the passenger airbag warning light was on, and the airbag was disabled, although there is passenger sitting there.
The airbag warning lamp comes on periodically. There was a recall, but it only covered to november 22 of 2005 production and my car was produced in december of 2005.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat sensor was defective and need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (component: air bags:frontal). The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 91,000.
On my bmw 2006 530i, the passenger airbag warning light indicating a restraint failure. I saw a recall on the federal safety agency web site (campaign id 08v384000) covering the 2004- 2006 model year bmw 5 series with this exact problem. My vehicle was built in may 2005. I contacted bmw USA to report the safety failure. Bmw said it was not covered and has refused to offer any assistance. I asked them to explain why if my vehicle, is in the middle model years and experiencing the same problem, why the recall does not apply. Their reply, bmw will not honor the recall, it's my problem. This is a safety issue that could cause injury or death. Please review this campaign id and expand or issue a new recall. Bmw would not help me in this matter. Thank you for reviewing this safety concern,
I contacted bmw regarding a recall (id # 08v384000) (action # ea08001). They told me that my 2006 bmw 525xi was not included in the recall. Yet, my car exhibits the exact problems outlined in the recall. Namely, 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. How is it that other 2006 5 series vehicles were included and my car was not?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated while driving the passenger front air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted but would not assist with the repair because the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000, air bags frontal. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current miles were 157,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated the passenger seat mat that controls the air bags experienced an electrical failure. The failure caused the air bag light to constantly illuminate. The problem occurred previously and the dealer replaced the front passenger seat sensor mat under the manufacturers warranty. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated his VIN was not included in the recall; therefore, he had to pay $1,800 for the repairs regarding the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 08v384000; air bags: frontal. The manufacturer advised the contact to call the federal safety agency hotline and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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 2006 BMW 5 Series airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 BMW 5 Series?
14 of 85 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 5 Series (16%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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