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2009 BMW X5 SAV Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
37%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 BMW X5 SAV, 37% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 did received a recall letter about my front driver airbag module in march 2016 and immediately contacted Bmw of cape cod mass and as a answer they said that the part is not available in the moment and I will get second letter when it is available and ready for replacement. It has been almost a year and there is still no answer. Now I get second recall letter about the fuel pump in my fuel tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #10954603, filed 2017-02, 120,000 miles

“My 2009 Bmw x5 has the pasanger airbag disabled light on and malfunction in the pasanger restraint system malfunction light on. For the past few months. I called Bmw of north america and was told they have a recall on this specific problem but my VIN doesn't show this as an affected car. So they will not fix this. Even though the pasanger air bag will not deploy in an accident due to the faulty seat sensor that they have a recall on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10661646, filed 2014-12, 60,000 miles

“Takata recall. I received a letter from Bmw indicating the recall early this year. However, Bmw does not have the parts even after several months (even after multiple requests at the dealership, including one today at orange county Bmw in harriman, ny) . My other vehicle (acura rl 2009 model), which was also affected by the same recall, was replaced with new airbag about 3 months ago. Why is Bmw taking this much time to replace such a dangerous faulty part?”

NHTSA complaint #10914510, filed 2016-10

“I received 2 recall notices regarding this car; the air bag recall was issued on 2/5/2016 and the fuel pump recall was issued on 10/13/2016. No one representing Bmw has contacted me yet to have these potentially life-threatening issues resolved. I feel that Bmw should escalate their recall resolution process to fixing these recalls within weeks, not months. It has been too long to wait - especially considering I am one head-on crash away from being killed by flying shrapnel from the air bag, or having my car seize suddenly at 65 MPH because the fuel pump stopped working. …”

NHTSA complaint #10926146, filed 2016-11

“This vehicle has had three open recalls for extensive periods of time, there is no end date to when Bmw is promising to complete the work by, and the vehicle is unsellable as a result. For over 18 months, there has been a drive air bag recall open and outstanding with no end date. A second air bag recall has been open for around a year, again with no end date. A third recall relates to the fuel system, and again there is no end date provided by Bmw. I have raised a complaint before with nhsta and nothing has been done. …”

NHTSA complaint #10991295, filed 2017-05

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013538%
2012314%
2011313%
2010421%
2009737%
2008945%
2007712%
20061556%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW X5 SAV

Fuel system
10 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology