2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,750 miles

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2013 BMW X3 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2013 BMW X3 Owner Comments

problem #8

Sep 262022

X3

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger airbag warning lights on/off for about a year. Currently the car has 60,000 miles. When I mentioned to dealer, (car in for emission recall), I was informed that the occupancy detection mat was faulty and needed to be replaced ($1821.04). If not replaced, vehicle would not pass Mass State Inspection. Had the work done at BMW dealer to have it replaced, as the car is due soon for an inspection sticker.

- Bellingham, MA, USA

problem #7

Dec 262019

X3

  • 89,000 miles
Warning light revealed that passenger side front airbag is faulty and requires replacement.

- Basking Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 242019

X3

  • 98,500 miles
The passenger sensor mat linked to the air bag system is repeatedly malfunctioning. It is of the same design as previously recalled sensors in other BMW models. It is a safety hazard and should also be recalled.

- Scotch Plains, NJ, USA

problem #5

Oct 042018

X3

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittent warning message displaying passenger restraint system malfunction. Service adviser stated this is common on X3S. Exact issue was defective passenger seat occupancy mat (cost $1380). Common defects should be covered under a recall, but no recall exists for this issue.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #4

Jan 022019

X3

  • 143,000 miles
Passenger restraint system malfunction warning appears mostly when no one is in the seat

- Hampton, Nh, NH, USA

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problem #3

May 012018

X3

  • miles
As with other BMW's, these too have faulty occupancy sensors which should not be going bad across other lines. There is no reason this vehicle should not be included in the recall for exactly the same reason as others are recalled for faulty sensors.

- Sewickley, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 102017

X3

  • 45,000 miles
Steering drives off the road tires blew. Airbags recall

- Saint Simons Island, GA, USA

problem #1

May 152016

X3

  • 35,500 miles
This message just keep popping up on the screen "passenger restraint system malfunction." Passenger airbags indicated as off even the passenger seat is occupied. I had contacted BMW customer relations, and there was a recall for airbag sensor issue but not including the model X3.

- Seattle, WA, USA

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