2004 BMW 745LI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 27%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 BMW 745LI, 27% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“On the dash board the loud warning light comes on: driver restraint system fault and passenger restraint system fault. I know that several 2002-2008 Bmw 7-series got recalled regarding the same issue and manufacture offered 10 year warranty from in service date regarding this issue. Mine is a 2004 745LI and should be one of the recalled one. Called the manufacture and they sad the VIN number that my car has never have been recalled with this problem. The problem is on and I think the manufacture should take care of it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10499391, filed 2013-02, 76,000 miles“We were driving and all of a sudden the passenger restraint system lights and message came on. I had the car diagnosed by my local Bmw dealer who pin pointed the problem to the steering angle sensor. I am not sure how this has anything to do with the steering column. The fault is currently covered under a ten warranty and I am not sure why the Bmw dealer would tell me the problem was else where with a price tag of a 1k problem. I need to know from Bmw north america how is the passenger restraint system tied to the steering angle sensor. I was told everything runs through this sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10459306, filed 2012-05, 160,507 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 745LI. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side seat mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10669184, filed 2014-12, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 BMW 745LI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V379000 (Seats) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11522043, filed 2023-05, 198,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Bmw 745LI. While driving approximately 50 MPH the contact noticed that the air bag driver restraint system fault light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that it might be a problem with the sensor and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10373534, filed 2010-12, 100,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 745LI
11 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 745LI
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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