14 of the
346 complaints about the 2013 BMW X3 are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
89,000 miles.
Passenger airbag warning lights on/off for about a year. Currently the car has 60,000 miles. When I mentioned to dealer, (car in for emission recall), I was informed that the occupancy detection mat was faulty and needed to be replaced ($1821.04). If not replaced, vehicle would not pass Mass State Inspection. Had the work done at BMW dealer to have it replaced, as the car is due soon for an inspection sticker.
NHTSA complaint #11486430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesBasking Ridge, NJ
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
WARNING LIGHT REVEALED THAT PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11291405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesBasking Ridge, NJ
AIR BAGS
WARNING LIGHT REVEALED THAT PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11291405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,500 milesScotch Plains, NJ
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT LINKED TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS REPEATEDLY MALFUNCTIONING. IT IS OF THE SAME DESIGN AS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED SENSORS IN OTHER BMW MODELS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #11228503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesMarietta, GA
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
INTERMITTENT WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYING PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. SERVICE ADVISER STATED THIS IS COMMON ON X3S. EXACT ISSUE WAS DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT (COST $1380). COMMON DEFECTS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL, BUT NO RECALL EXISTS FOR THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11194560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesMarietta, GA
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENT WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYING PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. SERVICE ADVISER STATED THIS IS COMMON ON X3S. EXACT ISSUE WAS DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT (COST $1380). COMMON DEFECTS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL, BUT NO RECALL EXISTS FOR THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11194560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesHampton, NH, NH
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING APPEARS MOSTLY WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11166010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesHampton, NH, NH
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING APPEARS MOSTLY WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11166010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesHampton, NH, NH
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING APPEARS MOSTLY WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11166010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sewickley, PA
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
AS WITH OTHER BMW'S, THESE TOO HAVE FAULTY OCCUPANCY SENSORS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE GOING BAD ACROSS OTHER LINES. THERE IS NO REASON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR EXACTLY THE SAME REASON AS OTHERS ARE RECALLED FOR FAULTY SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #11110867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sewickley, PA
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
AS WITH OTHER BMW'S, THESE TOO HAVE FAULTY OCCUPANCY SENSORS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE GOING BAD ACROSS OTHER LINES. THERE IS NO REASON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR EXACTLY THE SAME REASON AS OTHERS ARE RECALLED FOR FAULTY SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #11110867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sewickley, PA
AIR BAGS
AS WITH OTHER BMW'S, THESE TOO HAVE FAULTY OCCUPANCY SENSORS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE GOING BAD ACROSS OTHER LINES. THERE IS NO REASON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR EXACTLY THE SAME REASON AS OTHERS ARE RECALLED FOR FAULTY SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #11110867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesSaint Simons Island, GA
AIR BAGS
STEERING DRIVES OFF THE ROAD TIRES BLEW. AIRBAGS RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11020261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,500 milesSeattle, WA
AIR BAGS
THIS MESSAGE JUST KEEP POPPING UP ON THE SCREEN "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION." PASSENGER AIRBAGS INDICATED AS OFF EVEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. I HAD CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS, AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIRBAG SENSOR ISSUE BUT NOT INCLUDING THE MODEL X3.
NHTSA complaint #10935877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.