2009 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 BMW 3 Series — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello, my 2009 bmw e92 328i is experiencing an issue where the front passenger seat sensor is not functioning properly, which will cause the airbag and seatbelt to not function as intended. There have been recalls on other models for the same issue, but with the same design and parts, I do not…”
filed May 9, 2018
“Front passenger occupancy seat sensor is defective because it disables passenger airbag creating a safety hazard rendering vehicle inoperable for passenger occupancy. This is a known defect experienced by previous models. Cost of repair is excessive..”
filed Nov 26, 2017
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% |
| 2008 3 Series | 10 | 15% |
| 2007 3 Series | 35 | 30% |
| 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 2009 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.