BMW Restraint System/Seat Occupancy Sensor Investigation

Heber Han PC is investigating a potential class action lawsuit involving a reported problem with the seat occupancy sensor in certain BMW models. This issue may reportedly be associated with passenger restraint system malfunction and/or seat belt warnings, which may then be diagnosed as a seat occupancy sensor failure. Some consumers have reported having to pay thousands of dollars to replace the seat mat. 

This issue may reportedly affect certain years of vehicle models including the following: 

• 3 Series
• 4 Series
• 5 Series 
• 6 Series
• 7 Series
• I3
• I5
• IX
• X1
• X3
• X4
• X5
• X6
• X7 
• Mini Countryman

Examples of complaints include: 

• “Passenger restraint system malfunction. According to information on the web and several BMW forums, this is a common problem on these vehicles and it is a serious and inherently unsafe issue that should necessitate a recall from the manufacturer. The root cause is typically a malfunction of the passenger seat pad that is utilized by the passenger restraint system. BMW service repair cost is $2,700-$3,000. . . .”
• “The passenger seat is a mess. There are two issues that repeatedly happen on this car. One – there is false passengerseatbelt warning and two [there] is a passenger restraint system malfunction message. I took this to the BMW dealership and they said it requires a sensor mat replacement that costs over $2000. . . .”

If you own or lease a BMW that was purchased/leased new or as a certified pre-owned vehicle and are experiencing this problem, we invite you to contact us by completing the form on this page.