2012 BMW 328I air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 31 complaints for the 2012 BMW 328I, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Driver of a 2012 BMW 328I, was making a left turn out of a parking lot when her vehicle was struck on the driver's side (roughly the middle of the vehicle) by a chevrolet blazer that was travelling at a rate of at least 40 MPH. None of the bmw's airbags deployed. As a result of the airbag failure, the driver's head went through the window of the driver's door, resulting in physical and neurological injuries. BMW states that the airbag system is/was working properly (I.e.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 BMW 328I
- Engine 71 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints