2004 BMW 325I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 42%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 BMW 325I, 42% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I have requested since may 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to Bmw sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called Bmw to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.”
NHTSA complaint #11045269, filed 2017-11, 160,000 miles“The ground wire on my break light has burned through the 8 pin connector not only is this limiting my ability to warn other drivers it is a major fire hazard this was discovered during a recall service at the local dealership I do not believe. The proper steps have been taken to remedy this problem and if this can not be resolved informally I would like to pursue formal litigation against all parties involved and for discovery purpose all related correspondence, video, and recorded evidence should be preserved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11377873, filed 2020-12, 213,000 miles“Passenger-side -curtain airbag deployed without provocation. The car was not in a collision of any kind. I do not recall any road surface irregularity.the incident occurred on I-95 in maryland.”
NHTSA complaint #10694633, filed 2015-03, 115,500 miles“I was driving by myself on the freeway and a rubble the size of a basketball was rolling towards my path. I do not know if it fell from a construction vehicle or it already hit another car and that the rubble just ricochet towards me. Anyway I was going 65 miles per hour and was in the middle lane and there were cars on both sides and a car not too far off behind. I never had the chance to avoid the rubble so I just braced myself and hope that the rubble would get past me. Unfortunately, it hit my left side and elevated my car around 2 to 3 feet from the ground and flattened my two left tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351363, filed 2020-08, 114,000 miles“Vehicle was impacted from rear to front and failed to protect body neck and head from impacting drivers side door. Door design and failure of airbag to deploy caused significant head and neck trauma. Seat belt function tore A/C joint in right shoulder. Bmw fails to acknowledge any fault corporate offices non-responsive to inquiries and now be threatened by Bmw attorney to have vehicle removed from their lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10566391, filed 2014-02, 78,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V018000Jan 15, 2020DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci…Covers: BMW 325I 2000–2005, 330CI 2000–2006, M3 2000–2006 +11 more
- 14V428000Jun 11, 2018DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes…Covers: BMW 325I 2001–2006, 330I 2001–2006, M3 2001–2006 +4 more
- 15V318000May 28, 2015DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006…Covers: BMW 325I 2002–2005, M3 2002–2006, 330CI 2002–2006 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10184591Nov 1, 2020SERVICE 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…
- 10160287Apr 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.
- 10160244Apr 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.
- 10153726Jan 1, 2019Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 10149558Oct 1, 2018For 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…
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata…
- 10154816Feb 1, 2018In 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…
- 10148100Jun 1, 2014Special Technical Campaign. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has urged vehicle manufacturers to conduct an investigation into air bags which may not…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 241 | 47% |
| 2005 | 33 | 46% |
| 2004 | 62 | 42% |
| 2003 | 62 | 31% |
| 2002 | 52 | 32% |
| 2001 | 46 | 30% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 2 | 12% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 325I
44 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 325I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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