Takata recall - I received the first recall letter 11 months ago for the driver side airbag and the 2nd recall for the passenger side in may of 2016. I am still being told there is no resolution as of yet.this problem has gone on way to long and my safety is at risk. I am unable to sell the car due to this open recall and need resolution asap.
2011 BMW X5 airbags problems
moderate 63 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags across all vehicles →
Failure mileage
Complaints
63
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
1crash
1fire
1injury
What stands out
Owners have filed 63 airbags complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
Among the 12 model years of BMW X5 in our records for airbags problems, this one ranks #3 by owner-complaint volume.
What owners are reporting 4 most recent
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 BMW x5. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v364000 (air bags). The dealer indicated that they replaced the parts with the same part as an interim repair for NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). The contact expected the manufacturer to supply the replacement parts for the recall to the dealer. The contact was uncertain…
Takata recall - it's been a year and still BMW says it does not have parts to fix the problem.
Takata recall....not being addressed in a timely fashion. Spoke with bmwna, explained that I'm looking to sell the vehicle, that I paid cash and the truck is depreciating.. Looking for a resolution that doesn't include a trade in...want the vehicle fixed asap so it is sellable... I have seen BMW cpo vechicles for sale that were included in the same recall and same region that were cleared of…
Had airbags trouble with your 2011 BMW X5?
File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2011 BMW X5?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 63 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $1,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Across the 12 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 73,000 and 134,000 miles, with the median around 90,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 73,000; a quarter make it past 134,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2011/BMW/X5.
Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are
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