2007 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 BMW 3 Series — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seat bag sensor is continuously on. There is no one in the seat. This started at about 65k, the car now has 106k...is this dangerous to a passenger? Of course, this seems to activate the seatbelt light also...”
filed Jun 8, 2019
“Recall for front passenger seat occupant detection mat & pcv valve heater not complete. Dealer has not been able to obtain parts to repair these recalls.”
filed Dec 13, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 3 | 14% |
| 2010 3 Series | 10 | 33% |
| 2009 3 Series | 15 | 28% |
| 2008 3 Series | 10 | 15% |
| 2006 3 Series | 101 | 50% |
| 2005 3 Series | 16 | 64% |
| 2004 3 Series | 15 | 19% |
| 2003 3 Series | 21 | 29% |
| 2002 3 Series | 6 | 23% |
| 2001 3 Series | 8 | 22% |
| 2000 3 Series | 11 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.