4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,144 miles

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problem #5

Sep 012023

X3

  • miles
I continue to get airbag warning light and front passenger seat occupant detection malfunction. I was told by local mechanic that ACSM fault codes are 930A60 and 930A1C.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Aug 012022

X3

  • miles
Problem is that the display says "passenger restraint malfunction" -- which brings safety concern. Upon online search, it is likely caused by design flaw of passenger occupancy detector. Here are some reasons why it is design flaw (i.e. not just individual failure) 1. There has been a recall for the same problem for earlier year models (2006-2007 etc). It seems the other years have the same problem (previous recall wasn't a complete fix) 2. There is actually a third party electrical device online that bypass passenger occupancy detector (so that the car thinks passenger seat is occupied all the time) -- which indicates the commonality of the problem because it even became a profitable market.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 172019

X3

  • 33,721 miles
Drivers front seat active head restraint deployed. Fault code 930958 stored. Generator for active head restraint needs to be replaced. Vehicle was in garage, when started the error was displayed and is displayed ever time the vehicle is started. This exact part was recalled on my 2013 328I auto. It should be recalled on the 2015 X3 as it is the same part and is defective. Thanks

- Sebring, FL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 102016

X3

  • 45,000 miles
Passenger occupancy sensor failure. Reported under warranty when problem was intermittent, was told nothing was wrong. Problem now persistent after warranty expired and failed state inspection, can't drive until it's fixed. This was a recall item on 2005-2010 X3's and seems to be a very common problem with many models and years of BMW. Car warns about passenger restraint system failure, red airbag light comes on. Constantly chimes while driving.

- Boston, MA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012018

X3

  • 57,000 miles
Passenger side 'airbag off' warning light comes on on initial start, goes off momentarily and comes back on with adult male seated in passenger seat or seat empty. Past models suffered from passenger seat sensor cracking. Is this a problem with 2015 X3?

- Camano Island, WA, USA

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