On may 31 2018 I took my x3 in to roseville bmw for air bag recall #b651617 passenger side seat mat they told mw part on order and do not have any person seating in that seat ubtill recall is compleited. It is now oct 4 2018 and no repair has been made. I just got 2 more recall notices from roseville bmw stating to call them about recall #b651617 paas seat mat. So I called service and they told me no parts have come in and do not know when the part will be shipped!!!!!, also on another note on this x3 I have also replaced window regulators all 4 and now both rear regulators broke again #5 and #6 that is not cheap why??????
2010 BMW X3 SAV airbags problems
15 complaints (65% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 65%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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BMW X3 SAV airbags problems in other years
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
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
EA21002
What 2010 BMW X3 SAV owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall, my car has been on the recall list for years and the dealer never seems to have the parts to replace.
It's been 17 months and bmw na has not moved on repairing my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw x3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/25/17*lj
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 bmw x3 sav. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The contact called more than two dealers, but a specific date could not be provided for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair the contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/01/17*lj
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 bmw x3 sav. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 bmw x3 sav. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Received from bmw, in march 2016, recall notice 16v‑071, driver's front air bag module. As of this date, bmw still does not have the necessary parts available, and as of this date (12-21-2016) advised me not to expect them until early 2017 - almost a year later. My prior complaint to the federal safety agency has been ignored. Somebody, somewhere, needs to be fired.
The federal safety agency recall number 16v071 issued on 02/5/16 instruct that 2010 bmw x3 xdrive30i driver's front air bag is defective and may produce execessive internal pressure that could cause the inflator to rapture resulting in serioous injury or death. I have been checking frequently with bmw and did not remedy the defect to date which I think more than a reasonable period of time to complete this defeect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 bmw x3 sav. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning in the middle of three lanes of traffic. The contact exited the vehicle while the passenger remained inside. Another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle, pushed the vehicle to the left, and caused it to crash into a curb. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was not injured. The front passenger sustained major injuries to the back, shoulder, and neck. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vanos housing bolts were supposedly replaced. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). The contact received notification of a manufacturer recall for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v176000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified, but had not called the contact back. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the 2010 BMW X3 SAV airbags
Does the 2010 BMW X3 SAV have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 BMW X3 SAV, 65% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2010 BMW X3 SAV airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2010 BMW X3 SAV airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V071000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW X3 SAV have bad airbags?
The BMW X3 SAV model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (41 complaints), 2008 (29 complaints) and 2010 (15 complaints).
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