2001 BMW 325I air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 51 complaints for the 2001 BMW 325I, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 BMW 325I. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shifted to the left side of the road and flipped over six times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle caught fire, which was extinguished by the fire department. The driver sustained a sprain to her neck and back, consistent headaches, and internal bleeding from her gallbladder. The other passenger sustained injuries to the neck and back, but specifics were not available. Medical attention was received.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the driver seat belt tensioner. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 BMW 325I
- Lighting 25 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints