2001 BMW 330CI air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 BMW 330CI — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330 Ci. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash. The contact stated he was not aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that the front end was crumpled past the wheel wells and almost to the firewall. The…”
filed Dec 12, 2022
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 bmw 330ci. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v047000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…”
filed Dec 19, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously…Campaign 21V401000 · May 27, 2021
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V018000 · Jan 15, 2020
- These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repairCampaign 19V853000 · Nov 26, 2019
Related service bulletins
SERVICE ACTION - HEAD AIR BAG HOLDER RETROFIT: A rattle noise may develop from the head air bag (ITS) gas generator contacting adjacent component. This noise can be heard while driving on an uneven roadway.
B651820 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2020Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
B013118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2019Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
B013118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
B011618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2019For the above-referenced vehicles with passenger?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview…
B011718 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2018
Air Bags problems in other 330CI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 330CI | 26 | 76% |
| 2005 330CI | 20 | 61% |
| 2004 330CI | 31 | 40% |
| 2002 330CI | 27 | 59% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 BMW 330CI
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.