A warning code is triggered that affects the operation of the airbag. The warning code is passenger seat occupancy sensor. The airbag light in the dash flashes on and off randomly whether there is someone in the seat or not. It does not matter whether the passenger side seat belt is fastened or not. Bmw has a recall for earlier years of this same problem on this vehicle, but not for this year which also has quite a few of these failures. Obviously they have not fixed this problem and need to recall all vehicles with similar occupancy seat sensors that affect the airbag.
2007 BMW X3 SAV: airbag warning light
5 of the 160 complaints about the 2007 BMW X3 SAV describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
- 20092
- 20083
- 20075
What owners say
My passenger seats seatbelt light comes on and airbag light comes on when there is just a purse in the seat. It beeps over and over until you click the seatbelt when no one is in it. I know that it feels weight. But it's supposed to be around 45 lbs. Not 10lbs. I will keep a watch on this to see if its having airbag issues with a adult sitting in it. Just like the recall on the drivers side as well, already .what happens if something happens before the new parts are out to fix this recall?? Little to late.
2007 bmw x3. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty seat passenger sensor mat issues causing air bag light to illuminate. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, there were no open recall for the air bag on her vehicle.
I purchased a 2007 bmw x3 on 7/10/14 from a dealer. At the time of purchase the airbag warning light on the dashboard was illuminated. The dealer indicated they tried to fix the issue by replacing the passenger seat sensor mat, the airbag itself and the seatbelt buckle. Nothing they did fixed the issue or cleared the light. The dealer had indicated that this vehicle had an airbag recall associated with it and I would be getting a letter from bmw in august. This letter would allow me to get this issue fixed by a bmw dealer. I called my local bmw dealer, he looked up my VIN and indicated there was no recall associated with my make, model, year and any further evaluation would be at my cost? Was it legal for the dealer to sell me the vehicle with this defect? Who is now responsible to bear the cost of further investigation? Me or the dealer? What recourse do I have?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw x3. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 16V071000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 BMW X3 SAV airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV?
5 of 160 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW X3 SAV (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV
Hesitation 27Fire or smoke 18Jerking 11Stalling 8Loss of power 7Overheating 6Sudden acceleration 5
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