Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 BMW 525XI

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V564000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
76,565
Reported to NHTSA
2013-11-12
Owners notified
2014-08-29

Defect description

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Safety risk

Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags885,000 mi
Steering573,000 mi
Electrical system366,000 mi
Engine350,000 mi
Seats288,000 mi
Air bags: frontal188,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1—
Engine and engine cooling172,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1—
Exterior lighting1106,000 mi
Fuel system, other1—
Seat belts184,000 mi
Service brakes1108,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system166,000 mi
Unknown or other1—

The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.