2011 BMW 328I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 91about this part
- Share
- 16%of 579 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 91 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 BMW 328I, 16% of the 579 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“I got a passenger restraint failure light on my vehicle all of a sudden. Said lights turned on as I was turning to enter the highway route 2 in fitchburg ma. I have heard that this is an ongoing issue with bmws since mid 2000s yet mines is not on recall. I have tried everything but can not correct the error. I am concerned of an airbag malfunction in the event of an accident. Hoping you can assist me with this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11353268, filed 2020-09, 79,187 miles“Takata recall. I have recieved several recall letters regarding my vehicle. I have noticed my car driving differently, and I do not feel safe being in the car or having others in the vehicle. I have read the recalls on my vehicle and it has stated that car can go on fire while driving or not and parts are not available. I would like to return the vehicle my famiy and my safety comes first.”
NHTSA complaint #11149697, filed 2018-11, 100,000 miles“Had several recalls sent but everytime I contact and took my car . Bmw stated that parts are not in. Been 2 years, so I was still paying and then told until get get fixed. No payments will be made on a car they knew was a safety hazard and did not for 2 years. Took car again in 2/2017. Same answer. Now they want to take care and charge me due to their lack to service my Bmw , which is a safety hazard to drive”
NHTSA complaint #10958742, filed 2017-03, 55,000 miles“While pulling into a parking at low speed vehicle accelerated violently causing it to crash over the curb and airbags deployed. Minutes before this crash I noticed several instances where the vehicle seemed to accelerate and RPM rised on its own while I was not pressing the accelerator. The drivers side door airbag seems to have malfunctioned and did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10639507, filed 2014-09, 36,000 miles“Saw issue with 2006 3 series regarding passenger airbag light reading wrong. Mine seatbelt chimes go off even if I just put an electronic tablet in the seat. Other day adult son in car, passenger airbag light showing it's off yet he was sitting in seat and strapped in. 2 days later after I dropped him off, system started chiming again, had to put seatbelt in latch even though no one in seat for it to turn off the noise.”
NHTSA complaint #10704068, filed 2015-04, 44,500 milesRelated recalls
- 24V513000Jul 3, 2024BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series…Covers: BMW 328I 2006–2012, 328XI 2006–2012, 325XI 2006–2012 +7 more
- 20V017000Jan 15, 2020BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i…Covers: BMW 328I 2006–2013, 335I 2006–2013, M3 2006–2013 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 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.
- 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…
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
- 10150131Mar 1, 2013"Enabling and Replacing New OC3 Seat Mat. The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 15 | 10% |
| 2013 | 39 | 15% |
| 2012 | 26 | 20% |
| 2011 | 91 | 16% |
| 2010 | 43 | 28% |
| 2009 | 63 | 33% |
| 2008 | 83 | 35% |
| 2007 | 105 | 26% |
| 2000 | 35 | 31% |
| 1999 | 37 | 38% |
| 1998 | 4 | 15% |
| 1997 | 3 | 12% |
| 1996 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 328I
194 complaintsEngine cooling
175 complaintsElectrical system
130 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 328I
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