Component Record

BMW X5 2008 Air Bags Problems

67 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 BMW X5 - 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage67 complaints

67 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V364000Reported May 25, 2016 - 97,738 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 97,738 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

17V020000Reported January 10, 2017 - 48,951 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 48,951 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

18V030000Reported January 9, 2018 - 41,808 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 41,808 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

19V017000Reported January 14, 2019 - 83,016 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 14, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 83,016 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

20V016000Reported January 15, 2020 - 4,007 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 4,007 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

20V017000Reported January 15, 2020 - 59,965 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine83 Fuel and Propulsion System42 Electrical System35 Brakes17 Power Train17 Unknown Or Other12

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 November 1, 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.