2009 BMW 335I air bags problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 BMW 335I — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the result was unknown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
“2009 BMW 3 Series with factory optioned Sport Steering wheel has no recalls, but still has a 2017 production Takata PSDI-5 airbag with the yellow sticker. This airbag was replaced during the interim period, before the revised design was released. It was manufactured in 2017, but used the same…”
filed Mar 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2009 BMW 335I. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V017000 (AIR BAGS); however, shortly after the vehicle was retrieved, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and…”
filed Mar 10, 2025
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
Air Bags problems in other 335I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 335I | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 335I | 12 | 28% |
| 2012 335I | 14 | 64% |
| 2011 335I | 32 | 33% |
| 2010 335I | 13 | 32% |
| 2008 335I | 43 | 21% |
| 2007 335I | 38 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 BMW 335I
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.