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2007 BMW 5 Series AIR BAGS Recalls

1 recall Highest severity: High Priority

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AIR BAGS Safety Recalls

High Priority #13V564000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The occupant classification mat in your car is a sensor that helps the airbag system decide if and how to deploy the front passenger airbag. In some older BMW models, this mat can crack and fail, leading to a system failure.
Risk if Unfixed
If the mat fails, the front passenger airbag won't deploy in a crash, which could lead to serious personal injury or worse.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty occupant detection mat with a new one, free of charge. They'll also give you an extended warranty on the new mat. Just wait for the second notification letter from BMW, usually in August, to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Original — 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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Other BMW 5 Series Years

2025
4 recalls
2024
6 recalls
2023
3 recalls
2022
5 recalls
2021
10 recalls
2020
7 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2018
6 recalls
2017
2 recalls
2016
7 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
6 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
5 recalls
2011
6 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
2 recalls
2008
3 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2003
2 recalls
2002
4 recalls
2001
4 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2007 BMW 5 Series safe to drive?

This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.

What is the AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION recall for the 2007 BMW 5 Series? (Campaign #13V564000)

The occupant classification mat in your car is a sensor that helps the airbag system decide if and how to deploy the front passenger airbag. In some older BMW models, this mat can crack and fail, leading to a system failure. If the mat fails, the front passenger airbag won't deploy in a crash, which could lead to serious personal injury or worse. Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty occupant detection mat with a new one, free of charge. They'll also give you an extended warranty on the new mat. Just wait for the second notification letter from BMW, usually in August, to schedule the repair.