Brooklyn, NY
SEAT BELTS
Passenger seat occupancy sensor faulty causing restraint system malfunction and seat belt warning
NHTSA complaint #11697612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 BMW 530E seat belt problems
10 of the 34 complaints about the 2018 BMW 530E are about the seat belts — 29% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 8,700 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seat Belts
9
90.0%
Warning Light/Devices
1
10.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Lynn, MA
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
The seatbelt/passenger seat fails to recognize a passenger is occupying the seat and turns off the airbag. This issue has been reported many times to BMW and on vehicle forums. This is an expensive fix ($2800) that should be issued a recall by the manufacture and not passed onto the owner of the car.
NHTSA complaint #11654120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Porter Ranch, CA
SEAT BELTS
The Passenger Restraint System Malfunction warning light comes on randomly. Also the passenger side seat belt light comes on even if I put my wallet or something very light on the seat. I previously replaced the driver side seat sensor because the restraint system error was coming on. It seems odd that this critical component would fail in both seats by year six.
NHTSA complaint #11634005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SEAT BELTS
Passenger Restraint System Malfunction keeps coming on. I have not done any modifications to the car, it comes on during the morning when maybe the weather is a little damp. Has happened twice in a month.
NHTSA complaint #11591199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vienna, VA
SEAT BELTS
Passenger restraint system malfunction cause by faulty sensors that are not covered by warranties.
NHTSA complaint #11584457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Los Angeles, CA
SEAT BELTS
I continually get the message 'passenger restraint system malfunction' Was meant to be repaired under warranty in 2022, it came back, but problem persisted intermittently since.
NHTSA complaint #11574500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
SEAT BELTS
The passenger seat is a mess. There are two issues that repeatedly happen on this car. One - there is false passenger seatbelt warning and two their is a passenger restraint system malfunction message. I took this to the BMW dealership and they said it requires a sensor mat replacement that costs over $2000. I looked it up online and found many people have had the exact same issue with this car.
NHTSA complaint #11563427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SEAT BELTS
Passenger seat belt warning light activates even though there is no one or anything in the passenger seat.
NHTSA complaint #11427961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Passenger seat belt warning light activates even though there is no one or anything in the passenger seat.
NHTSA complaint #11427961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,700 miles
LOS Angeles, CA
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY A FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING MESSAGE WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALONG WITH A WARNING TONE EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED AND NO OTHER PEOPLE ARE IN THE CAR AND NO WEIGHT IS ON THE OTHER SEATS. MESSAGE OCCURS WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES OR DRIVING AND WILL SELF-CLEAR AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE. PROBLEM OCCURS SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #11205860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.