2005 BMW 545i airbags problems
The 2005 BMW 545i has 37 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
37
Airbags complaints
31%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHERE THERE WAS OIL IN ROAD. MY CAR LOST CONTROL AND VEERED INTO A GUARD RAIL ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOTALED AND NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE CRASH.”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2005 BMW 545i have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2005 BMW 545i airbags — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.