2008 BMW X5 Air Bags Problems

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

65Air Bags complaints

30.2%Of all 215 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

ENGINE66 · 30.7%

AIR BAGS65 · 30.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 15.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29 · 13.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15 · 7%

Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10899179 — filed 08/29/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10898689 — filed 08/26/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10896508 — filed 08/17/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 BMW X5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 BMW X5: 65 of 215 complaints on file (30.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 BMW X5 have in total?

215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 0 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.