2003 BMW 325I air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 62 complaints for the 2003 BMW 325I, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving through an intersection at approximately 15 MPH when I was struck in the driver and passenger doors by a vehicle who was running a red light. The other driver did not see me and struck me at full speed, probably around 45 MPH. My vehicle was hit so hard that it spun around and slid about half a block. None of the airbags, including the side impact airbags, deployed, and the engine did not shut off. The car was deemed a total loss by my insurance company.
Vehicle was struck on driver side by pickup truck darting out from intersecting side street. Truck was going aprox. 10-15 MPH. BMW aprox. 20-25MPH. This was a side t-bone collision, no side airbags deployed. BMW driver sustained minor injuries to head,face,chest,neck,shoulder. Substantial damage to BMW left side.
Other problems reported for the 2003 BMW 325I
- Lighting 51 complaints
- Electrical system 43 complaints