NHTSA Complaint #11680551 — 2012 BMW X5

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11680551
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 20, 2023
Date Filed	August 14, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Front passenger side occupancy seat sensor is bad and computer detected an air bag malfunction. Timing chain broke without warning.

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