Vehicle keeps saying that "passenger restraint system malfunction" and turns off air bags even when there is a passenger . A lot of people from BMW forums are reporting same issue
2018 BMW 530I airbags problems
14 complaints (54% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 54%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Sensor: occupant classification1
At what mileage
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BMW 530I airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2018 BMW 530I owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
It keeps coming up with the error message passenger restraint system malfunction
Passenger restraint system Malfunction. L
I parked my car and there were not any lights on the showing. When I returned to my car about an hour later 2 lights were shown (1) 4 wheel drive and (2) Passenger restraint system. I am concerned about the passenger restraint system because until I can get this repaired, no one can use the passenger seat because of this safety issue.
The car is reporting that there is a passenger restraint system malfunction. When there is a passenger in the front seat, the airbag is disable.
Car randomly shows “Passenger restraint system malfunction”. I have read multiple complaints from other BMW owners about this issue that is not covered under BMW warranty.
My car is producing a warning light for "Passenger restraint system malfunction". This is a safety hazard and it is not covered by warranty. I believe this should be investigated and a recall should be mandated as many people have this issue. The cost to fix is over $2,500 and BMW should bear the cost of this safety issue.
I recently took my vehicle in for a service due to "passenger system restraint" error code. Upon dealer inspection it would cost upwards of 4,000$ to fix this issue. I called my warranty company and they do not warranty any repairs that have to do with restraint systems. This seems to be a widespread issue from what I have read. This can really cause a major issue if the seatbelt for the passenger side does not work upon a collision. This has to be putting people in a serious situation and should be investigated. Thanks for your time.
There is a sensor that has malfunctioned under the passenger seat. This passenger restraint sensor is meant to detect a person in the seat so the airbag can deploy. The problem is that I’m Oder to fix this send the cost is over $2,000. It’s not concerned by BMW although it’s part of their safety design.
Passenger restraint warning light continues to illuminate intermittently after services were performed to remedy. Dealer diagnosis showed the seat module had moisture. Dried out. Worked ok for a few months then reoccurred. Next mechanic diagnosed faulty CIS seat box. Replaced the module. Worked ok for a few months then reoccurred.
Questions about the 2018 BMW 530I airbags
Does the 2018 BMW 530I have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 2018 BMW 530I, 54% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2018 BMW 530I airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2018 BMW 530I airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the BMW 530I have bad airbags?
The BMW 530I model years with the most airbags complaints are 2004 (49 complaints), 2005 (37 complaints) and 2006 (32 complaints).
Other 2018 BMW 530I problems
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