2008 BMW 7 Series Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 BMW 7 Series, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Getting error fault in pass.-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Fasten and continue to wear belts. Please contact the nearest Bmw center. It seems to be a common problem fixed on 06 07 Bmw 750li by recall what makes 08 different?”
NHTSA complaint #11155824, filed 2018-12, 185,500 miles“2008 Bmw 750i. Consumer states airbags did not deploy during a collision the consumer stated he was t-boned at an intersection by a car who ran a red light at over 45 MPH. The consumer received a from the special product investigation which stated the impact was a relatively light side-swipe type of collision in the left side of the vehicle. The letter also stated the impact energy was not only too low to warrant deployment of the side impact airbag, it was too low to deploy other supplemental restraint system devices that had a lower threshold. Updated 10/04/10”
NHTSA complaint #10356451, filed 2010-09Related service bulletins
- 10043714Feb 1, 2012Bmw: steering column switch center contains one or more faults: internal control, steering wheel lock range exceeded, wiper angle defective. Various check control messages appear…
- 10037050Aug 1, 2010Bmw: operating description of the passenger airbag status light.
- 10034184May 1, 2010Bmw: air bag warning lamp illuminated; low resistance fault stored. One or more of the following low resistance ce faults may be stored for the passenger front airbag 930915…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 7 Series
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 7 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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