2014 BMW X5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,956miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 BMW X5, 6% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,956 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are 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 am reporting to you an accident I suffered last wednesday, february 25, 2015 with my 2014 Bmw X5. In the accident, I slid on ice on the road for more than 150 feet and then went off the side of the mountain, became airborne, broke through trees, and then eventually crashed into a concrete wellhouse about 50' down the mountain. The impact by the concrete wellhouse caused my entire front driver's side and driver's door and left front to be damaged. The damage is very significant. When I finally stopped, the computer screen on the car said airbag failure/malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692275, filed 2015-03, 11,000 miles“Takata recall.... I received notification from Bmw of the safety recall and final remedy available I called stevens creek Bmw to schedule an appointment and was advised that it will take about 1 month for them to get the part. With a recall involving serious injury or death I feel that 1 month is far too long to expect owners not to be able to safely drive their vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10926630, filed 2016-11“Water keeps coming inside the car every time its raining outside ,I took the car to a Bmw dealership and they fixed staying that the roof drains were clogged, after a month again water inside my car after the rain ,I took my car back to the dealership and they fixed again they charged me even though I had a warranty , now after couple of months again water inside the car affecting the electric under the passenger seat and all over the car , please look in to this matter this was a 90k Bmw ,we have kids traveling inside the car and we don't want the electric or airbags to get on fire or…”
NHTSA complaint #11397038, filed 2021-02“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light had become a recurring failure. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V147000 (Air Bags). …”
NHTSA complaint #11538689, filed 2023-08, 131,225 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Bmw X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v683000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/15/17”
NHTSA complaint #10925355, filed 2016-11Related recalls
- 24V527000Jul 11, 2024BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible…Covers: BMW X5 2014, X3 2013–2014, 328I 2014–2015 +13 more
- 23V797000Nov 24, 2023BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X5 sDrive35i, X5 xDrive35i, and 2015 X4 xDrive35i vehicles. The driver's…Covers: BMW X5 2014, X4 2014–2015, X3 2014
- 16V683000Sep 21, 2016BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, X3 xDrive28d, X4 xDrive28i and X4…Covers: BMW X5 2014–2015, X3 2015, X4 2015
- 15V147000Mar 13, 2015BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to…Covers: BMW X5 2014–2015
Related service bulletins
- 10227568Oct 1, 2022According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy…
- 10218382Jun 1, 2022A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the Instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes stored…
- 10174015Apr 1, 2020TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked…
- 10146769Sep 1, 2017"AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT: ACSM FC 930A60 OR 930A1C SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 6% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 47 | 32% |
| 2012 | 83 | 31% |
| 2011 | 67 | 25% |
| 2010 | 35 | 28% |
| 2009 | 41 | 30% |
| 2008 | 65 | 30% |
| 2007 | 39 | 55% |
| 2006 | 83 | 49% |
| 2005 | 16 | 20% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 15 | 15% |
| 2002 | 19 | 19% |
| 2001 | 16 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 BMW X5
32 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW X5
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