2010 BMW 535XI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 BMW 535XI, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“The passenger airbag occupancy sensor failed, meaning the supplemental restraint system does not know if someone is sitting the in passenger seat. Apparently, this was a recall issue for 2006 bmws, but the manufacturer fails to take responsibility for newer ones like those in 2010. A quick google search will show this is a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11174967, filed 2019-02, 125,000 miles“After hitting a bump when entering a driveway, water spilled in the rear cargo area of the station wagon, water drained into spare tire wheel well where electronic control modules reside shorting out most major controls-anti lock brakes, load leveling, transmission, traction control, etc. It is the lowest point of the car's interior.”
NHTSA complaint #10567488, filed 2014-03, 45,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 BMW 535XI
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 535XI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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