3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,253 miles

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problem #5

Oct 262020

X5

  • 11,111 miles
Upon driving the airbag light came on and said it was not recognized seat belt indicator came on also send a photo

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #4

Oct 272019

X5

  • 64,000 miles
The passenger seat weight occupancy sensor intermittently works. I am concerned if it is not working properly, the airbag may not deploy properly. Also, the seat belt warning light chimes even though the seat is not occupied.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 282016

X5

  • miles
The passenger occupancy sensor is defective and chimes continuously when unoccupied. The only way to disarm the chime is to buckle the passenger seat belt which activates the passenger airbags. Since this vehicle currently has several airbag recalls on it, the defective occupancy sensor creates a dangerous situation for myself and other owners of this same make and model.

- Arcadia, CA, USA

problem #2

May 122017

X5

  • 73,000 miles
I was driving on the freeway and alll of a sudden I received an audible and visual warning stating that the passenger restraint system malfunctioned. At the time, there were no passengers in the vehicle. This seems to be an occurring issue with BMW vehicles. I've had the same problem on two other vehicles.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

May 202017

X5

  • 63,154 miles
Purchace car from darcars Kia with 50299 32,747,85 on about 12/08/2015.July 15th car run hot housing unit had to be replace coolant pump, asa-bolt, thermostat, coolant, ep battery 92ah cost $ $2550.48. At BMW of silver spring 3211 automobile blvd.silver spring, md 20904. Car would not starter on May 20th 2017 had a car tow to BMW of silver spring, md Thursday night was told Monday that tech ran diagonostict scan and found faults stored for stater tech recommendend replacing starter $1400 I decline had truck towed to rossi's automotive 903 selim rd. Silver spring, md 20910 where the car is now waiting to be towed back to BMW of silver spring. Been without my vehicle since May 20th,2017. Had driven my car a full year.still paying geico and navy federal credit union $32,747.85

- Washington, DC, USA