2009 BMW X5 Air Bags Problems

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

41Air Bags complaints

29.7%Of all 138 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 BAGS41 · 29.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37 · 26.8%

ENGINE30 · 21.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 11.6%

POWER TRAIN10 · 7.2%

Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMX X5. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11127884 — filed 09/06/2018

“I STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I COULDN'T GET IT STARTED AND THE POLICE TRIED TO PUT…”NHTSA complaint 11124148 — filed 09/03/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X5. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SELL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE REMEDY…”NHTSA complaint 11056647 — filed 12/26/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 BMW X5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 BMW X5: 41 of 138 complaints on file (29.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 BMW X5 have in total?

138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 3 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.