Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure affected the air bags, and that the floor mat sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and indicated that an unknown recall campaign was available from 2009; however, the statute expired. The manufacturer provided no solution. The failure mileage was not available.
2005 BMW 530I: airbag warning light
15 of the 58 complaints about the 2005 BMW 530I describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
I bought this car last year with 140,000 miles on it. The passenger side airbag light and seatbelt light both came on after maybe a month of driving. I took it to the bmw shop and they said that it came on because I had something heavy sitting in the seat---nothing heavier than my purse. They wanted to charge me a diagnosis fee to turn the light off but I refused. That is not a caution in the handbook so how was I suppose to know that was problem. I'm worried that my seatbelt and airbag may malfunction in the case of an accident. I had the same problem with my 2005 bmw 525.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused any repair or assistance.. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. Updated 10/19/16*lj updated 10/24/16/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 192,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The vehicle was repaired under an extended warranty through the manufacturer. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning indicator was consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat was faulty and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags) because the vehicle was previously repaired under the manufacturer's extended warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Passenger side air bag light and seat belt light are on again! Took to dealer couple years ago during recall and it happen again (mat sensor)
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 (front passenger seat occupant detection mat). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 71,000. Updated 8/27/14*cn updated 09/8/2014
Air bag light illuminated , passenger restraint system error . Current recall on over 200,000 cars doesn't include the 05 530i as stated by dealer . Airbag on passages side rendered in operable with fault codes. As per recall this is due to defective passenger side mat. I believe this to be an extremely hazardous safety issue. Airbags will not deploy upon impact ! Recall id # 05v504000 . As I have seen in the complaints filed I'm not the only 2005 530i with this issue . I have seen numerous complaints , I guess bmw is waiting for a fatality to occur .
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the air bag light did not illuminate on the instrument panel to indicated that the air bag was activated. The contact stated the failure was identical to the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 08v384 (air bags), but the manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not been inspected. The failure mileage was 95,000. The current mileage was 97,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The contact noticed the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) but the contact was advised by the dealer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. While parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor occupancy detection mat would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/18/12*bf the consumer referenced rcall # 08v384000 in his complaint. Updated 04/23/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 530i. The contact started the ignition when the front passenger restraint default warning light and the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate. The warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The dealer was notified and they stated the front passenger seat sensor mat would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags: frontal). The VIN was not included in the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2005 BMW 530I airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 BMW 530I?
15 of 58 owner complaints about the 2005 BMW 530I (26%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 BMW 530I?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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