Airbags: problems reported by owners
172 owners in the United States reported problems with the airbags of this car to NHTSA (model years 2000–2006), typically at around 88,000 miles. Reported consequences: 14 crashes, 4 fires, 15 injuries.
BMW X5
1999–2006 · 12 documented defects · 2 markets
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This file gathers the known defects of the BMW X5, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Owners often report problems with airbags on this car (172 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Owners often report problems with electrical system on this car (106 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Most serious reported defects
See all (12) →Electrical system: problems reported by owners
106 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2000–2006), typically at around 100,000 miles. Reported consequences: 1 crash, 26 fires, 6 injuries, 1 death.
Engine and cooling: problems reported by owners
90 owners in the United States reported problems with the engine and cooling of this car to NHTSA (model years 2001–2006), typically at around 77,000 miles. Most often named: engine (23%). Reported consequences: 7 fires, 2 injuries.
Latest official recalls
See all (67) →Motor vehicles - bodywork (occupant protective equipment)
The gas generator in the driver's airbag may burst.
Motor vehicles - bodywork (occupant protective equipment)
The driver's airbag gas generator may malfunction if it has been exposed to high absolute humidity and high temperature fluctuations over the years
En raison de la mise à niveau du volant, certains véhicules peuvent être équipés d'un airbag conducteur…
En raison de la mise à niveau du volant, certains véhicules peuvent être équipés d'un airbag conducteur doté d'un générateur de gaz qui pourrait éclater en cas d'activation de l'airbag s'il a été exposé à des cycles d'humidité et de chaleur au fil du temps.
EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceJun 23, 2026a12/0484/19Model years 2000–2004Shown in the original French · translation pendingView details →
Latest service bulletins
See all (36) →Bulletin
Thermostat Return
Bulletin
Bmw vehicle: Airbag warning illuminated, fc 93d2. The airbag warning lamp is illuminated (permanently or intermittently) and fault code 93d2 (passenger airbag off light [pol]) is stored in the acsm (advanced crash safety module). Faulty fzd (roof functions center) or faulty acsm. *pe
Bulletin
Bmw: The telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. This causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. Models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected. *pe
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).