2007 BMW 328I air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 112 complaints for the 2007 BMW 328I, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 BMW 328I. After exiting the highway to make a right turn, there was a delay with the engine. The accelerator pedal was slow to respond and the vehicle suddenly independently surged forward at a high rate of speed and crashed into a pole. The vehicle veered to the right as the failure progressed. The contact noticed that the vehicle was still running at 22 MPH. The contact had to turn the vehicle off, remove the key, and exit the vehicle due to the failure. The air bags did not deploy.
I took the car into the shop for a battery change and upon picking up the car the front passenger seat belt warning light went on. I took it back to the shop and was told that it was con-incidental that it happened on that day and would cost over $1000 to fix. I got a second opinion and was told by dealership that the mat sensor is broke and may deploy in accident whether or not someone is sitting in the seat.
Other problems reported for the 2007 BMW 328I
- Electrical system 129 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Steering 57 complaints
- Latches & locks 36 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints