2012 BMW 5 Series Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 BMW 5 Series, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Bmw 5-series. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v020000 (air bags) and 17v138000 (power train). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact spoke with the dealer, Bmw of columbus, georgia, and was informed that parts were ordered for NHTSA campaign number: 17v020000 (air bags); however, VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available for the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993684, filed 2017-06Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 17% |
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 46% |
| 2006 | 36 | 42% |
| 2005 | 10 | 48% |
| 2004 | 29 | 45% |
| 2003 | 4 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2012 BMW 5 Series
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology