2021-2023 BMW X3/X4 Restraint System Warning TSB
BMW has issued Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) NHTSA ID 10242529 for 2021-2023 X3 and X4 models concerning a "check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears" and a "red air bag warning light lights up permanently." This TSB provides guidance for technicians to address this…
Também se aplica a
- BMW X3
- 2022–2023
- BMW X4
- 2021–2023
Symptoms
Owners of 2021-2023 BMW X3 and X4 vehicles may observe a "check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears" in the instrument cluster. Additionally, the "red air bag warning light lights up permanently" on the dashboard. This indicates a potential issue with the vehicle's airbag or restraint system.
What's Being Addressed
This manufacturer communication, NHTSA ID 10242529, pertains to the vehicle's LANE DEPARTURE and AIR BAGS components. The TSB provides guidance to technicians on how to diagnose and address the conditions leading to the "check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears" and the persistent "red air bag warning light lights up permanently". This TSB helps ensure proper function of the restraint system.
Owner Action
If you are experiencing a 2021 BMW X3 restraint system warning or a similar issue in your 2021-2023 BMW X3 or X4, it is recommended to contact your authorized BMW dealer. They can diagnose the specific cause of the "red air bag warning light lights up permanently" and apply the necessary service procedures outlined in TSB NHTSA ID 10242529. Addressing a 2021 BMW X3 restraint system warning promptly is important for vehicle safety.
Source: NHTSA ID 10242529
What BMW X3 owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 23 model years.
- 2,295
- Owner complaints
- 64
- Recalls
- 1,126
- Service bulletins
- 114
- Crashes reported
- 133
- Fires reported
- 118
- Injuries reported
The 2021 model year
113 complaints, the 8th most of 23 model years on file. Owners reported 5 crashes, 2 fires and 2 injuries for this year, which also has 10 recalls on file.
Air Bags and Lane Departure, the system this article covers, accounts for 421 of 2,295 complaints (18%), including 2 for 2021.
Complaints by model year
| 2004 | 138 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 143 | |
| 2007 | 258 | |
| 2008 | 122 | |
| 2011 | 126 | |
| 2013 | 226 | |
| 2015 | 105 | |
| 2019 | 171 | |
| 2020 | 110 | |
| 2021 | 113 |
Most-reported systems
- Engine — 494
- Electrical System — 450
- Air Bags — 404
- Power Train — 247
- Seats — 218
Latest recalls for the 2021 model year
- 26V056000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
- 25V636000 — Electrical System (Sep 2025) — Park outside
- 24V764000 — Structure (Oct 2024)
Recent owner reports about air bags and lane departure
Lane keep assist performance has been degrading to the point that it very quickly disables itself when overcorrecting or an oscillation of the steering wheel is developed while system is trying to keep the car inside the lane (which eventually also disables…
Read owner complaints →The contact owned a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle, while shifting the gear shift into park, the vehicle accelerated independently and collided with a Tesla occupied by a mom and daughter, which was in front of her.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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