2005 BMW 5 Series Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,025miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 BMW 5 Series, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,025 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Bmw 525i. Passenger seat air bag malfunction light illuminated. Took vehicle to independent mechanic for diagnosis. Conclusion from mechanic was that passenger air bag seat mat was broken per NHTSA action number ea08001. Took vehicle to irvine Bmw for repair under extended seat mat warranty. Irvine Bmw said that passenger seat mat did not cause malfunction. Repairs would cost $1,075. Repairs were declined because independent mechanic would charge $400. Irvine Bmw charged a $170 diagnosis fee.”
NHTSA complaint #10587630, filed 2014-05, 72,025 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10142910Jan 1, 2018Front passenger seat occupancy (oc3) mat for srs: limited warranty extension to 15 years/unlimited miles
- 10035246Oct 1, 2010Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. After replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using…
- 10024510Nov 1, 2007Recode or replace oc3 seat mat. Vehicles produced up to march 31, 2005.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 5 Series
10 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 5 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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