2007 BMW X3 SAV Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

40Air Bags complaints

25%Of all 160 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 BAGS40 · 25%

SEATS37 · 23.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28 · 17.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 13.1%

ENGINE18 · 11.2%

Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV overview page.

What owners report

“MY VEHICLE IS UNDER TWO RECALLS: 17V605 17V683 AS RECOMMENDED, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE BMW DEALER FOR THE RECALLS. THE DEALER RETURNED…”NHTSA complaint 11123837 — filed 08/31/2018

“TAKATA RECALL - MY VEHICLE HAS A RECALL AND NO ONE HAS A REMEDY FOR IT. NOT THE DEALER, MANUFACTURER OR TAKATA. THE ISSUE IS…”NHTSA complaint 11073937 — filed 02/20/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10992201 — filed 05/30/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW X3 SAV have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW X3 SAV: 40 of 160 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 BMW X3 SAV have in total?

160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 21 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 07/14/2026.