2012 BMW X3 Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2012 BMW X3
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW X3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
A malfunction of the front seat occupancy mat will prevent the passenger air bag from deploying in the event of an accident and displays a malfunction warning. This malfunction has been the subject of several BMW NHTSA recalls but so far none have been issued for this vehicle.
MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT WILL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION. AT TIMES, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL TURN OFF, EVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DURING AND ACCIDENT, WITH DEACTIVATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG THERE IS INCREASED THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
I AM RECEIVING A "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION" WARNING. THIS MEANS THAT IF I HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR AND AN ACCIDENT OCCUR THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY ON THAT SIDE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY BMW 10 YEAR WARRANTY.
PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DUE TO BAD SEAT PAD SENSOR WHICH TURNED OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INCASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Other 2012 BMW X3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
12 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint