2004 BMW 330I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 18%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 BMW 330I, 18% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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 side swiped a curb at a weird angle and it caused my drive side and passenger side side air bags to go off. The driver airbag exploded with such force that it broken my collar bone severely enough that I had to have surgery and metal plates put it to hold it back to together.”
NHTSA complaint #10722844, filed 2015-06, 120,000 miles“Takata recall first I should say that this is not a complaint about an incident. This is a complaint about the failure of Bmw to provide a timely replacement for the thirteen (13) year old driver's side airbag in my 2004 Bmw 330I, which has spent all of its life in a high absolute humidity location (houston, texas). I first contacted Bmw on april, 26, 2016 regarding the takata airbag recall on my 2004 Bmw 330I. They first offered to perform an interim repair or an alternate provided vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10949787, filed 2017-02, 75,000 miles“I have a problem about fault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag,belt tensioner and force limiter. During driving I've got a warning displayed on my hud. I had brought twice to dealer,they said fixed,but after one week later the warning light come back again. They keep said that I need pay for fix it. Is this recalls part? I think it is safety defects. This model:Bmw 2004 530i please help. Thanks,”
NHTSA complaint #10252035, filed 2008-12, 32,000 miles“Tuesday september 9, 2014 I was driving down the hwy 92 when all of a sudden I here a loud thunderous explosion. As I checked my surroundings I thought I was in the middle of a car accident, so I took my foot off the gas and coasted to the side. As I looked around my side airbag curtains on both side were deployed as well as my driver side door air bag. I get out of my car and inspect the car and nothing visibly was damaged. I look down the road and nothing was there, cars were flowing as normal and not a pot hole in sight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10632008, filed 2014-09, 144,000 miles“Air bag deployed without apparent cause. Disoriented drive ended up swerving to curb before coming to a rest. The passenger suffered from a broken nose and bruises to the face and was taken by ambulance . Both passenger and driver were wearing seat belt. Driver probably was spared any injury as she is near six foot and car seat is set back further. There was no alcohol involved in the incident, police arrived to the seen as issued no tickets or citation as they were driving within the speed limit and were not driving reckless. Road was a 4 lane divided road straight.”
NHTSA complaint #10694817, filed 2015-03, 190,135 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 330I 2000–2005, 330CI 2000–2006, M3 2000–2006 +11 more
- 14V428000Jun 11, 2018DO NOT DRIVEBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000 323i sedans, coupes, convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i sedans and coupes…Covers: BMW 330I 2001–2006, 325I 2001–2006, M3 2001–2006 +4 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 330I 2002–2005, M3 2002–2006, 330CI 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 4 | 14% |
| 2020 | 5 | 9% |
| 2019 | 4 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 133 | 61% |
| 2005 | 5 | 18% |
| 2004 | 20 | 18% |
| 2003 | 24 | 31% |
| 2002 | 13 | 29% |
| 2001 | 35 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 330I
83 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 330I
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