The passenger seat occupancy mat sensor has failed and it has triggered the seat belt and airbag light sensor for my bmw. Bmw says it is not under recall, but they have recalled the 2006 bmw e60 (mine is a 2007) for the same problem.
2007 BMW 530I: airbag warning light
6 of the 73 complaints about the 2007 BMW 530I describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 53,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. On several occasions, while the front passenger seat belt was connected, the safety seat air bag indicator illuminated. The message indicated that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat was faulty. The vehicle was taken to ferman bmw (31400 us hwy 19 n, palm harbor, fl 34684 at (727) 785-3900) where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamps illuminated. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). However, the parts needed were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer was contacted several times and stated the part were still not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 13v564000 (air bags). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 53,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 12/27/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and found that the seat net needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 61,000.
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
- Risk
- Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Recall number 13V564000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 BMW 530I airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2007 BMW 530I?
6 of 73 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW 530I (8%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 BMW 530I?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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