2005 BMW 745LI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 20%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 BMW 745LI, 20% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,060 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I started my car up at approx. 6 pm 5/22/2011 and a warning light on my dashboard indicating that my seat belt tensioner & passenger air bag is not working.”
NHTSA complaint #10407180, filed 2011-06, 56,031 miles“I started my car up at approx. 12:30am sat. 4/24/2010 a warning light on my dashboard indicating that my seat belt tensioner & passenger air bag is not working.”
NHTSA complaint #10327555, filed 2010-04, 100,060 miles“A full warning message appearing in the idrive was fault in pass.-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Fasten and continue to wear belts. Please contact the nearest Bmw center. Now the seat belt /air bag fail light stays on and provide a warning upon start-up.”
NHTSA complaint #10434297, filed 2011-11, 58,560 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 745LI. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit while driving. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not mention any recalls for the air bag failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11022822, filed 2017-09, 125,000 miles“The contact owned a 2005 Bmw 745LI. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail. In addition, the vehicle slid to the right and flipped over onto the passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,119.”
NHTSA complaint #10639238, filed 2014-09, 126,119 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012498Jan 1, 2006Airbag warning light is illuminated, and fault code 71 (seat occupancy detector) is stored in mrs4rd. Bmw e83 (x3). Model year unknown.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 745LI
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 745LI
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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