Passenger side seat belt and airbag light stays on.
BMW 5 Series airbag light comes on
30 of the 426 owner complaints about the BMW 5 Series describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 30
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 78,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
What owners say
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.
Deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light.
Hello, I've got an airbag light on the dashboard about two months ago on my bmw e60 530i 2005. The board computer it says: "passenger restraint system" malfunction. I went to the dealer in vegas and he took the light off, after one week it came out again. I'm wondering about myself safety and my passengers as well. I'm asking you to help me to fix that problem as sooner as possible. Thank you
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.
In march passenger side seat belt air bag light turn on for no reason. I have searched on the internet and come to know that there was a recall on this issue from bmw for 2004 525i series. I call local dealership bmw of plano texas and provide them my VIN number and other information and they said it is not covered. Even though it is noted on the federal safety agency site that 100k or 10 yrs this recall is covered. Not sure what can I do as this is real serious issue where air bag will not be enabled even if a passenger sit in the seat
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.
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 BMW 5 Series airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the BMW 5 Series?
Owners who report it most often also describe no other single symptom.
Which BMW 5 Series years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (14 complaints), 2004 (12 complaints) and 2005 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the BMW 5 Series?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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