2013 BMW X5 Air Bags Problems

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

47Air Bags complaints

31.8%Of all 148 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS47 · 31.8%

ENGINE44 · 29.7%

POWER TRAIN33 · 22.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 13.5%

Unspecified / other18 · 12.2%

Share of the 148 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG HAS FAILED. WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR ANY RECALL, ESTIMATE OF $2,200. WAS TOLD THAT SAFETY SYSTEM IS…”NHTSA complaint 11341987 — filed 07/29/2020

“OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE PART TO FIX THE ITEM IS $1,500 INCLUDING LABOR. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK. SO THIS IS HAPPENING…”NHTSA complaint 11265229 — filed 09/30/2019

“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. THIS MEANS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 11220905 — filed 06/18/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 BMW X5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 BMW X5: 47 of 148 complaints on file (31.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 BMW X5 have in total?

148 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 8 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.