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BMW X3 2006 Air Bags Problems

84 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2006 BMW X3 - 59% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage84 complaints

84 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V384000Reported August 5, 2008 - 200,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 200,000 vehicles across all affected models.

17V605000Reported September 28, 2017 - 85,302 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 85,302 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Seats42Electrical System13Engine10Fuel and Propulsion System5Vehicle Structure5Unknown Or Other4
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.