2008 BMW 328XI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 16%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 BMW 328XI, 16% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Car caught on fire for unknown reasons. When the car was turned on smoke came out from the air conditioning vents and all doors locked from inside. There were 2 occupants inside that needed assistance to get out while the car was catching fire. The vehicle was parked.”
NHTSA complaint #11337419, filed 2020-07, 250,000 miles“I lost control of the vehicle over bad conditions on the roads and the car flipped over multiple times and yet none of the air bags deployed in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10445762, filed 2012-01, 27,000 miles“Takata recall I have tied to get a on a waiting list for the recalled air bags but I have not heard anything back from our dealer. My wife's car is a 2008 Bmw and we live in very humid central florida. We have a 17 month old son which only increases my concern. What options do we have to find out a priority order for her?”
NHTSA complaint #10897396, filed 2016-08“Takata recall, my 2008 Bmw 328 xi is listed as a potential vehicle with a takata airbag recall. Please inform me asap of the recall status and if I need to replace the airbag(s). Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10863652, filed 2016-05“Takata inflators: we received a notice from auto airbag settlement today. Our vehicle has the affected airbag(s). We have not received a recall notice.”
NHTSA complaint #11012541, filed 2017-08Related 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 328XI 2006–2012, 328I 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 328XI 2006–2012, 328I 2006–2013, 335I 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
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 328XI
46 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 328XI
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