2002 BMW 330CI air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 BMW 330CI — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car had been sitting across the street from my house for about 3 weeks after i had gotten it back from the body shop. It had been hit on the drivers side by a drunk driver when parked in front of my house. He took out six cars in a row. Heard a loud noise about 2 am - looked out the window and…”
filed Mar 3, 2024
“Air bags deployed after collision, vehicle has been released from Falcon Towing 15600 S Main St, Gardena, CA 90248 to Automobile Club for inspection. Injuries sustained from airbag deploying include, but are not limited to, lacerations, abrasions, bruising as a broken rib and collapsed lung.”
filed Jun 2, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V018000 · Jan 15, 2020
- Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with…Campaign 15V318000 · May 28, 2015
- Air BagsCampaign 13V172000 · May 2, 2013
Related service bulletins
Takata 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, 2019In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check…
B080119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2018
Air Bags problems in other 330CI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 330CI | 26 | 76% |
| 2005 330CI | 20 | 61% |
| 2004 330CI | 31 | 40% |
| 2001 330CI | 17 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.