2011 BMW X5 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

67Air Bags complaints

25.5%Of all 263 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE110 · 41.8%

AIR BAGS67 · 25.5%

POWER TRAIN55 · 20.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36 · 13.7%

Unspecified / other20 · 7.6%

Share of the 263 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL ITS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS SINCE I'VE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE FAULTY AIRBAG COMPONENTS WHICH AFFECTS THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME I…”NHTSA complaint 10947264 — filed 01/23/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10946591 — filed 01/20/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED…”NHTSA complaint 10944535 — filed 01/12/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 BMW X5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 BMW X5: 67 of 263 complaints on file (25.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 BMW X5 have in total?

263 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.