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2009 BMW 328 Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
64%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
61,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 BMW 328, 64% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I recall the moment my car accident happened : when I arrived the pharmacy parking lot, absolutely I slowed down my car and approaching the parking space. When my car 's front tires touch one side of the pavement ( there are 2 pavements separated apart about 3 feet with soil where are planted with flowers, each pavement is approximately 1/2 foot thick and 1/2 foot high ). …”

NHTSA complaint #11019915, filed 2017-08, 10 miles

“Heat not working on car. Concerned about fire before recall is fixed. Plus, I am freezing in winter weather conditions. I have been told by dealership Bmw has not released parts to fix. This is unacceptable.”

NHTSA complaint #11064406, filed 2018-01, 71,000 miles

“Takata airbags Bmw has not sent a second letter since march on the repair of the recall. That is unacceptable considering honda gave their customers loaner vehicles until they are fixed. I called my local dealersip and they just basically said they cant do anything until I receive the second letter. I have a 3 year old and I fear for our safety daily. This is unacceptable the time frame when such a recall could potentially kill us. That was march. It is almost september.”

NHTSA complaint #10899543, filed 2016-08

“Takata recall-I took my car in for the airbag recall and the Bmw of south atlanta repaired the driver seat-I think. When I left the passenger airbag off light was on and I asked about it the tech said if you have an accident you don't want to schrapnel to hit the passenger. From then on the seat belt sign stayed on even when someone was in the passenger seat with their seat belt on. I took my car back in last week for the warning light and was told it is a seat sensor and would cost $1,400.00. Does this have anything to do with the airbag recall? …”

NHTSA complaint #11142653, filed 2018-10

“Takata recall complaint on the time it takes to get this fixed. I received noticed around march 2016, it is now december 2016, what is considered a timely remedy to this situation? 1 year? In other words, how long do I have to put my life at risk until this becomes remedied? I was involved in an accident previously that cause my car to be a total lost, should I consider myself lucky that the takata recall issue did not kill me? Just waiting for someone to tell me I can bring my car in is driving me nuts. The dealers don't give me any information on how I can get this fixed on my own. …”

NHTSA complaint #10930009, filed 2016-12

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013110%
2012343%
20111335%
2009764%
2008450%
2007333%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 328

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 328

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology