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2010 BMW 335I Air bags Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
32%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
83,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 BMW 335I, 32% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“Takata recall. I was involved in a minor, slow speed accident where my vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front. The airbags deployed with such force that both front passenger windows were blown out and the windshield cracked. I suffered partial hearing loss as a result. Vehicle was moving at approximately 15-20 MPH on a highway at the time.”

NHTSA complaint #10881828, filed 2016-06, 77,000 miles

“Takata recall: received notice of recall back in march 2016 for my 2010 Bmw 335I for the drivers air bag. I live in texas which is where I bought this car (hah zone). How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait for this recall to be remedied? Bmw letter stated that when parts are available I will receive a letter. Still waiting.....”

NHTSA complaint #11004057, filed 2017-07

“Takata recall I received a recall notice about the airbags in my Bmw. I have repeatedly contacted my Bmw fremont dealer as well as Bmw america about replacing them. They keep telling me they do not have replacements. In 2016 they said they should be in last september. I asked again today & still no airbags.”

NHTSA complaint #10991868, filed 2017-05

“I need my airbag to be replaced since last year and Bmw dealers all the time is just saying that the part is not available. It had been happening from last year. They do not care about replace the air bags.”

NHTSA complaint #10994240, filed 2017-06

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Bmw 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10889188, filed 2016-07

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014315%
20131228%
20121565%
20113233%
20101332%
20092934%
20084321%
20073813%

Other parts of the 2010 BMW 335I

Electrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 335I

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