27 complaints reported

2004 BMW X3 Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
27
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2005

2004 BMW - FRONT AIR BAG DISABLE ENABLED BY IT'S SELF. HAS BEEN REPAIR TWICE ALREADY. NOW HAPPENING FOR A THIRD TIME

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 BMW X3, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Oct 2004
Aug 2005

DT: 2004 BMW 300 SERIES. THE CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY. SHE WAS DRIVING 10-15 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. THE SENSOR STRIP BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOWS AN AREA OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN IMPACT; THE CONSUMER HAS ALWAYS HAD THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS OCCURRED ON A FLAT RESIDENTIAL ROAD. SHE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 BMW X3, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: May 2005

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Quick Summary

The 2004 BMW X3 has 27 Air Bags complaints on file. 4 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.