2004 BMW 325I air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 62 complaints for the 2004 BMW 325I, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 114,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 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 | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 114,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Total engine failure. Air bag lights illuminated. Air condition failure. Several electrical component failures. Incident occurred at idle speed at stoplight. Currently window system failure due to automobile accident. Window were slow to roll prior to the accident. Reported to BMW denied for warranty coverage. Rear side highway speed contact airbags failed to deploy resulting in medical injury on october 11th 2013. Window now inoperable BMW still fails to acknowledge any responsibility to design flaw.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2004 BMW 325I
- Lighting 45 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints