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2013 BMW X1 SAV Air bags Problems

Complaints
32about this part
Share
50%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
31,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 BMW X1 SAV, 50% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving on 95 northbound in miami. Car in front of me slammed on brakes. I was far away from her rear end (2 car distance) to have enough time to brake. When I slammed on my brakes the car kept moving. I slammed into the back of her car. The airbags also did not go off.”

NHTSA complaint #11149547, filed 2018-11, 35,000 miles

“Recall notice for driver side airbag in 2016. Letter from Bmw indicating final remedy available for replacement of airbag. Called Bmw of fairfax service center 10/12/17 and told they would have to order the part and it would take 4-8 weeks to arrive. The letter says to do this asap but 4-8 wks before I can even schedule the replacement is not asap.”

NHTSA complaint #11033021, filed 2017-10, 28,000 miles

“The brakes will not hold on wet streets. They also will not hold on snow covered streets. You have to pump them when you try to hold them down .sometimes when you hold them down they lock in place. A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in the reduced braking power that coul increase the risk of a crash.. The airbag deployment: in the event of a crash causing deployment of the drivers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.”

NHTSA complaint #11206641, filed 2019-05, 43,000 miles

“Takata recall: I contacted Bmw of houston north to ask them to replace the airbags. They told me as soon as the airbag company responded, they will notify me. It has been over 6 months, and I am very worried that I am driving with a potential letal product. I have called them a couple of times, but the answer remains the same.”

NHTSA complaint #11039845, filed 2017-10

“Passenger air bag light coming on and off and seatbelt light always on while driving two days after recall for driver airbag was done this issue started. The dealership person told me that I had to wait until the lights are steady to fix the problem , something about a sensor or weight mat.”

NHTSA complaint #11228667, filed 2019-07

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20152969%
20143763%
20133250%

Other parts of the 2013 BMW X1 SAV

Electrical system
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW X1 SAV

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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