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2009 BMW 335XI Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 BMW 335XI, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 328xi. Pressure was applied to the brake pedal; yet when the drivers cell phone rang the air bags involuntarily deployed. The contact was unaware of what occurred next but the vehicle was then involved in a crash. A police report was filed. No one was injured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure but the vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 4,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10353679, filed 2010-09, 4,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013222%
2011522%
2010218%
200916%
200846%
2007315%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 335XI

Fuel system
11 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 335XI

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