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1997 BMW 328IC Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 BMW 328IC, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The contact owned a 1997 Bmw 328i. While driving at various speeds, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10778722, filed 2015-09

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200013%
1997120%

Other parts of the 1997 BMW 328IC

Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 328IC

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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