BMW X5 air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $354
- High
- $1,249
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW X5 air bag?
Asking prices from 214 salvage yards in 37 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the BMW X5 air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used BMW X5 air bag costs $70 to $1,249, with a median asking price of $283. Based on 3,168 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$270
Grade B (good)$362
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$1,1622,493 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$1,249611 listings
Grade XUngraded$115–$79564 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$1,162 | 2,493 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$1,249 | 611 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $115–$795 | 64 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$270
Grade B$362
Ungraded$400
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$1,249 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW X5 air bag is listed
We found priced BMW X5 air bag listings at 214 salvage yards across 37 states. Florida supplies the most, with 848 listings (19% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $100, while New Jersey yards ask $400, 300% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 848 | 16 | $287+1% |
| North Carolina | 522 | 10 | $265-6% |
| Michigan | 507 | 14 | $100-65% |
| Illinois | 316 | 10 | $250-12% |
| South Carolina | 284 | 6 | $268-5% |
| Georgia | 251 | 8 | $303+7% |
| Texas | 203 | 11 | $281-1% |
| New Jersey | 155 | 8 | $400+41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $283 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW X5 air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $283
- BMW X5 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $335–$735
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a BMW X5 air bag cost by year?
2025493 listingsFits 7 years$314$100 – $1,1622024508 listingsFits 7 years$272$70 – $1,2492023484 listingsFits 7 years$281$91 – $1,1622022493 listingsFits 7 years$265$75 – $1,2142021523 listingsFits 7 years$283$75 – $1,1302020503 listingsFits 7 years$274$70 – $1,1592019412 listingsFits 7 years$296$91 – $1,214
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW X5 air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW X5 air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, passenger, seat, lists at a $225 median, while front, driver, wheel, flat top commands $795, a 253% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $265, while 2025 tops the table at $314. Parts from 2019–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW X5 sits 26% above the Ford Transit ($225), 26% above the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 43% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other BMW X5 parts are priced?
01wide ±213%
Wheels
$376median
$65$1,666
02wide ±174%
Axle Shaft
$226median
$40$825
03wide ±258%
Strut
$310median
$53$1,650
04wide ±155%
Side Mirror
$612median
$125$2,025
05wide ±199%
Grille
$142median
$34$600
06wide ±304%
Radiator
$216median
$50$1,364
07wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$1,675median
$449$4,985
08wide ±103%
Tail Light
$225median
$74$537
09wide ±153%
Engine
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
10wide ±180%
Starter
$100median
$25$385
11wide ±87%
Fender
$483median
$200$1,037
12wide ±165%
Alternator
$126median
$40$455
Price comparisons
Compare BMW X5 air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsBMWX5
Transit$225
X5$283
$58 diff20,845 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsBMWX5
Class$225
X5$283
$58 diff19,579 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsBMWX5
Class$198
X5$283
$85 diff14,866 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBMWX5
Class$267
X5$283
$16 diff13,501 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaRAV4vsBMWX5
RAV4$250
X5$283
$33 diff10,097 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaPriusvsBMWX5
Prius$166
X5$283
$117 diff9,601 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Audiwide ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
BMWwide ±200%
BMW 330i
$269median
$70$1,144
BMWwide ±277%
BMW 530i
$266median
$70$1,544
BMWwide ±129%
BMW M3
$425median
$100$1,193
BMWwide ±266%
BMW X1
$156median
$35$864
BMWwide ±202%
BMW X3
$256median
$64$1,099
BMWwide ±195%
BMW X7
$300median
$80$1,249
Common questions
BMW X5 air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a BMW X5?
The median asking price is $283 across 3,168 priced listings from 214 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $270. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $265.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW X5 air bag?
Using a used part, a BMW X5 air bag replacement typically runs $335–$735 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $283, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW X5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW X5 air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW X5 air bag fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.