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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2018

Air Bags

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V605000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A MONTH AGO. HANSEL BMW (2925 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407 (707) 766-0505) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #11057994

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2018

Air BagsEngine

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V605000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RICHMOND BMW OF MIDLOTHIAN AT (804) 897-2245 (12100 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11057945

Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2018

Air BagsEngine

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I HAVE 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. TWO OF THEM INVOLVE AIR BAGS AND THE THE HEAT VALVE MALFUNCTION THAT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY MENTIONED THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PARTS FROM BMW TO FIX TWO OF THEM AND HAVE ME ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE THIRD AND WILL CONTACT ME, NO TIME FRAME WAS GIVEN. I CONTACT BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY DIRECT ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. SO I'M DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH 3 RECALLS AND NO TIME FRAME ON WHEN THESE WILL BE FIXED. I DON'T WANT ANYTHING HAPPENING WHILE I'M IN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT IS A 2007.

NHTSA ODI #11057804

96,000 miles · Dec 5, 2017

Air Bags

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2017. THE DEALER (BMW NORTH SCOTTSDALE, 18018 N SCOTTSDALE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85054) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11052491

100,000 miles · Dec 5, 2017

Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS VISIBLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VI…

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NHTSA ODI #11052446

100,000 miles · Dec 4, 2017

Air Bags

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RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 17V-605: FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT - NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. CONTACTED BMW ON 12/4/17 WHO ADVISED THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN ONE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADVISED TO CHECK BACK IN SIX MONTHS. THIS HAS RENDERED MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNUSABLE ONCE AGAIN (TAKATA RECALL). THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO LEAVE CUSTOMERS IN LIMBO FOR MONTHS AND YEARS IN THE CASE OF TAKATA. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY PASSENGER SEAT ON THIS VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS.

NHTSA ODI #11052210

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2017

Air BagsUnknown Or Other

I CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER ( NORTH AMERICA BMW) 6 MONTHES AGO REGARDING THE AIR BAG RECALL , I'VE BEEN TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT READY AND THEY NEED TO ORDER THEM TO REINSTALL THEM. HOWEVER, I HAVEN'T HEARED FROM THEM UNTIL NOW AND I LEFT COUPLE OF MESSAGES BUT THEY NEVER GOT BACK TO ME.

NHTSA ODI #11043663

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2017

Air Bags

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTOHAUS BMW (3015 S HANLEY RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63143, PHONE NUMBER: (314) 727-8870) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND WOULD CALL BACK WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11031494

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2017

Air Bags

2007 BMW X3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DIFFICULTIES HAVING DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THE DELIVERY FOR THIS VEHICLE'S REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE ESCALATED. THE VEHIC…

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NHTSA ODI #11031029

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2017

Air BagsUnknown Or Other

I WAS SOLD A CAR NOT KNOWING IT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO PROPER STEPS TO RESOLVE THE ISSSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11021402

Official recalls

20V017000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 15, 2020

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp 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 air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

17V683000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)

Oct 30, 2017

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

17V605000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Sep 28, 2017

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. A second notification letter will be sent when parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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