2007 BMW 328I air bags problems
105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 BMW 328I — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“passenger restraint malfunction warning light has been on. It is a common problem with many BMW's and they did not issue a recall prior to 2009 models. The repair is quite costly and it seems to be a computer error that is not actually an issue at all”
filed Sep 3, 2024
“Front Seat Passenger Side Seatbelt warning indicator activates when no person is in passenger seat. Airbag warning light illuminates even when there is a passenger in the seat. I see numerous complaints about the same/similar issues in your data base, but seemingly no resolution or recall. My car…”
filed May 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel…Campaign 24V513000 · Jul 3, 2024
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
- Front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger…Campaign 13V564000 · Nov 12, 2013
Air Bags problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 328I | 15 | 10% |
| 2013 328I | 39 | 15% |
| 2012 328I | 26 | 20% |
| 2011 328I | 91 | 16% |
| 2010 328I | 43 | 28% |
| 2009 328I | 63 | 33% |
| 2008 328I | 83 | 35% |
| 2000 328I | 35 | 31% |
| 1999 328I | 37 | 38% |
| 1998 328I | 4 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 BMW 328I
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.