2004 BMW 330CI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 40%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 BMW 330CI, 40% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 5 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 brought this vehicle in for the national recall. When I received the car back, the air bag was on for the first time. This dealer refused to fix it. I brought it to another location, which fields also owns, and they wanted to charge me to diagnose this after they screwed it up. What a racket. It specifically states the owner not be charged for this repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10763427, filed 2015-09, 76,926 miles“Takata recall I've received confirmation my vehicle is one of the vehicle apart of the takata recall. I'm a single father of a 13 yr old son. Knowing the danger my son has been in all of this time has shaken my core comfort zone to dust. I'm now in the process to correct this bad airbag currently in my vehicle. My son's future has been placed in rusk and that will not be left unchecked by means available. I was hit with my son in the car and the bad airbag didn't deploy, thank god!”
NHTSA complaint #11056857, filed 2017-12, 199,227 miles“There are 2 open recalls for airbags. Bmw refuses to order parts (even though they sent me a letter) unless I bring the car to a dealer (130 miles round trip) for a 5 minute inspection . They will then order the parts and I will have to return again (another 130 mile round trip) to have the work done. They are nice enough to offer a rental car at $35 a day but can't tell me how long it will take. I believe that Bmw is intentionally creating this inspection obstacle requiring 2 trips to discourage people from having the work done. Shameful.”
NHTSA complaint #10717367, filed 2015-05, 58,000 miles“Spontaneous deployment of the driver-side airbag. No pot hole; no collision. Spontaneous deployment. Onstar (or Bmw equivalent) acknowledged deployment. Asked if I needed an ambulance or tow truck. I felt like I was shot through the driver's door. Vehicle became disabled . It started right up and I continued to my destination. When bringing the vehicle to Bmw with my story, they told me I must have been in an accident (no obvious damage); then they said, I must have hit a pot hole (smooth street of occurrence); then they said my car must have gone airborne ???? …”
NHTSA complaint #10343767, filed 2010-07, 40,045 miles“On 14 september 2008 I was involved in a motor vehicle accident involving my 2004 Bmw 330CI convertible. We had a vehicle run a left turn red light into us as we were passing through the intersection in kent wa. I estimate the impact was probably equivalent to a 50 to 60 MPH collision. It was observed that the air bags did not deploy but the roll over roll bar did. With the recall of air bags for the Bmw I think it may also apply to the 2004 3 series also. If the airbags would have deployed it may have eliminated some aches and pains that we are suffering from. There were no serious injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242871, filed 2008-09, 58,000 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 330CI 2000–2006, M3 2000–2006, 325CI 2000–2006 +11 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 330CI 2002–2006, M3 2002–2006, 325CI 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
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 330CI
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 330CI
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