2007 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
40 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2007 BMW 3 Series, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I've owned a 2000 and 2007 BMW 3 series and a 2010 x6 all with airbag recalls but I don't own any of these vehicles anymore. As a matter of fact I hit a curb and my drivers airbag broke my facial bones with just hitting a curb and was totaled out. Would I qualify for compensation through this large recall? And what info would I need?
The seat bag sensor is continuously on. There is no one in the seat. This started at about 65k, the car now has 106k...is this dangerous to a passenger? Of course, this seems to activate the seatbelt light also...
Other problems reported for the 2007 BMW 3 Series
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints