2012 BMW X5 Air Bags Problems

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

83Air Bags complaints

30.6%Of all 271 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

ENGINE92 · 33.9%

AIR BAGS83 · 30.6%

POWER TRAIN51 · 18.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 10.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24 · 8.9%

Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 BMW X5 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 11010766 — filed 07/26/2017

“TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED MY LETTER NOTIFYING ME OF THE RECALL MARCH 2016. THE DATE FOR REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN PUSHED OUT FROM BY THE END…”NHTSA complaint 11010303 — filed 07/24/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V020000 (AIR BAGS), 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V138000…”NHTSA complaint 11010270 — filed 07/24/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 BMW X5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 BMW X5: 83 of 271 complaints on file (30.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 BMW X5 have in total?

271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 6 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.