2004 BMW 330CI air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 31 complaints for the 2004 BMW 330CI, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 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 | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 14 september 2008 I was involved in a motor vehicle accident involving my 2004 BMW 330ci convertible. We had a vehicle run a left turn red light into us as we were passing through the intersection in kent wa. I estimate the impact was probably equivalent to a 50 to 60 MPH collision. It was observed that the air bags did not deploy but the roll over roll bar did. With the recall of air bags for the BMW I think it may also apply to the 2004 3 series also.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 BMW 330ci. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The sensor turned on and off while the front passenger seat was occupied. The dealer stated that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v384000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.