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2009 BMW 528I Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
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 528I, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.

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 528I. The contact stated that the air bag malfunction warning light illuminated as the engine was started. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10549866, filed 2013-10, 55,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201658%
201512%
201424%
20131419%
201233%
201143%
2010711%
200914%
20081412%
2000717%
1999920%
1998618%
1997512%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 528I

Engine
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 528I

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.

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