2005 BMW X5: airbag warning light

8 of the 82 complaints about the 2005 BMW X5 describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 128,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2021
2
2020
1
2019
3
2018
1
2014
1
2012
2
2011
3
2010
8
2009
2
2008
8
2007
3
2006
39
2005
8
2004
3
2002
5
2001
2

What owners say

Filed Oct 20, 2018 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · MA

Takata recall I just switch my car on the airbag light comes on after doing some research online I notice it seems to be a problem also saw people saying there was a recall for it but when checking my VIN it said 0 recall

Filed May 12, 2018 · Airbags · 125,500 miles · GA

My 2005 bmw x5 air bag light is on,

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Airbags · TN

Front passenger airbag warning light stays on. Will not turn off

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. When turning the vehicle, an abnormal clicking noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle while driving 20-30 MPH. The service engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front axles were defective and needed to be replaced. The illumination of the warning indicators was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were not provided.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 135,000 miles · SC

Fasten seatbelt chime and disabled airbag light appear even though passenger's seatbelt is fastened. Symptoms occur whether seat is occupied or unoccupied.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Airbags · 128,000 miles · PA

Tl * the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and displayed that it was deactivated when the passenger seat was occupied. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated that there was a manufacturer's recall for the failure but the vehicle was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2012 · Airbags · 35,487 miles · GA

10/8/2008 vehicle airbag warning light. Dealer service center replaced a coil spring in driver side airbag. 6/22/2009 vehicle airbag warning light. Dealer troubleshoot and decided to replace the drivers side airbag 5/11/2011 vehicle airbag warning light. Dealer diagnosed as issue with passenger side seat occupancy sensor. I decided to get another opinion. Airbag warning light remained off for about 60 days after this diagnostic, but no repairs were done. Sept 2011 vehicle airbag warning light. Diagnosed by an independent mechanic as issue with drivers side airbag (code 01) and passenger side seat occupancy (code 70). 2/28/12 vehicle airbag warning light. Diagnosed by dealer service center as slip ring issue on the drivers side and seat occupancy sensor on the passenger side. Declined repairs as I suspected this was a warranty issue, but dealership disagreed. 9/20/12 vehicle airbag warning light. Diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a faulty drivers side airbag and a faulty seat occupancy sensor. Research has shown me that the seat occupancy sensor in the 2006 version of this vehicle is an issue under recall or notice, while this model year (2005) is not. I also am very concerned about the nagging issues with the drivers side airbag that has been repaired twice and diagnosed differently multiple times. The complaint is in two parts. (1) seat occupancy sensor - should be under recall (2) drivers side airbag on this vehicle - dealer never diagnosed or fixed correctly and is still a safety concern. I am not sure if others with this model year have had similar issues.

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Airbags · 89,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. He contacted the manufacturer and they offered to pay for half of the repair. He also inquired about recall 08v384000, air bags, frontal but was told that his model was not included. The current mileage was approximately 91,000. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000. Updated 02/1710 *bf updated 02/19/10.