2018 BMW 530I Airbags Problems

It keeps coming up with the error message passenger restraint system malfunction

NHTSA ID

11669239

Incident

Jun 11, 2024

Passenger restraint system Malfunction. L

NHTSA ID

11605584

Incident

Jul 14, 2024

I parked my car and there were not any lights on the showing. When I returned to my car about an hour later 2 lights were shown (1) 4 wheel drive and (2) Passenger restraint system. I am concerned about the passenger restraint system because until I can get this repaired, no one can use the passenger seat because of this safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11604742

Incident

Jul 21, 2024

The car is reporting that there is a passenger restraint system malfunction. When there is a passenger in the front seat, the airbag is disable.

NHTSA ID

11603633

Incident

Mar 14, 2024

Car randomly shows “Passenger restraint system malfunction”. I have read multiple complaints from other BMW owners about this issue that is not covered under BMW warranty.

NHTSA ID

11595827

Incident

Jun 21, 2024

My car is producing a warning light for "Passenger restraint system malfunction". This is a safety hazard and it is not covered by warranty. I believe this should be investigated and a recall should be mandated as many people have this issue. The cost to fix is over $2,500 and BMW should bear the cost of this safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11586947

Incident

May 3, 2024

I recently took my vehicle in for a service due to "passenger system restraint" error code. Upon dealer inspection it would cost upwards of 4,000$ to fix this issue. I called my warranty company and they do not warranty any repairs that have to do with restraint systems. This seems to be a widespread issue from what I have read. This can really cause a major issue if the seatbelt for the passenger side does not work upon a collision. This has to be putting people in a serious situation and should be investigated. Thanks for your time.

NHTSA ID

11546552

Incident

Sep 25, 2023

There is a sensor that has malfunctioned under the passenger seat. This passenger restraint sensor is meant to detect a person in the seat so the airbag can deploy. The problem is that I’m Oder to fix this send the cost is over $2,000. It’s not concerned by BMW although it’s part of their safety design.

NHTSA ID

11532317

Incident

Jul 6, 2023

Passenger restraint warning light continues to illuminate intermittently after services were performed to remedy. Dealer diagnosis showed the seat module had moisture. Dried out. Worked ok for a few months then reoccurred. Next mechanic diagnosed faulty CIS seat box. Replaced the module. Worked ok for a few months then reoccurred.

NHTSA ID

11531783

Incident

Aug 17, 2019

Passenger Restraint System Malfunction. This is what randomly and constantly pops up. The fasten seat alert goes off the whole time I’m riding, although no one is in the passenger seat. I took it to the BMW service center twice and each time they keep my vehicles for hours, just to say they couldn’t duplicate the issue.

NHTSA ID

11429174

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

Passenger restrain system malfunction where airbags will not deploy if car is in accident. this seems as an issue with BMWs and they had recall before on certain models and years, dealers do not want to process claims under manufacturing warranty to fix an issue even the car is still under manufacturing warranty. claiming that water could have been spilled seems very convenient not to fix this issues. i took my car to dealer and they ran diagnostic test and charge me $200 to tell me to turn heat in the seat because moisture, sound unfair. week after that same message came on i am not sure how it is legal for BMW dealers to clear code and send people home and tell them to turn heat in the seat and hopefully problem goes away. which it did not and there should be recall for this issue especially if airbags are concern.

NHTSA ID

11418662

Incident

Apr 21, 2021

WHILE DRIVING MESSAGE WILL POP UP REGARDING PASSANGER'S SEAT BELT AND EVEN DRIVER WAS FASTEN THE SEAT BELT MESSAGE WILL POP UP IN THE SCREEN TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT. IT WILL START AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11133641

Incident

Sep 27, 2018

Mileage

5,000 mi

CAR ISSUED A SAFETY WARNING CONCERNING, "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" STATING THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS LIMITED. WARNING SHOWS UP WHEN PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY AND WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER VERIFIED VEHICLE HAD ERROR CODE BUT STATED THEY "BELIEVE" IT IS MOISTURE IN THE SENSOR AND INSTRUCTED ME TO REDIRECT AIR CONDITIONING TO FLOOR WHEN WARNING COMES ON SCREEN. CONCERNED ABOUT WHETHER THIS IS REALLY JUST A SENSOR PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE IGNORED OR IF THERE IS ACTUALLY A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

11079206

Incident

Mar 12, 2018

Mileage

2,400 mi