10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,395 miles

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problem #149

Jun 132022

325

  • miles
The contact owned a 2004 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list as she no longer own the vehicle. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #148

Jun 192021

325

  • 89,000 miles
The contact-€™s girlfriend owns a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V018000 (Air Bags). The contact-€™s girlfriend took the vehicle to the local dealer for the recall repair. After the vehicle was repaired and the vehicle was retrieved, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The driver took the vehicle back to the local dealer for the warning light. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Neshanic Station, NJ, USA

problem #147

May 212021

325

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owned a 2004 BMW 325XI. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the passenger-€™s side causing the passenger-€™s side mirror to detach from the vehicle. The contact loss control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. The vehicle rolled and then came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. Additionally, the dashboard collapsed and the rear-view mirror detached from the windshield. The vehicle was towed from the scene of the crash. The contact received injuries to the chest, ribs, neck, and breast for which medical assistance was sought. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the driver's frontal air bag was previously replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V318000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Clayton, NC, USA

problem #146

Apr 082021

325

  • miles
The TAKATA airbags were replaced April 8, 2021, by Reeds Import, Tampa FL. Please save a tree and stop sending recall notices. Thank you. Mark

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #145

Mar 012021

325

  • 75,000 miles
After recalled air bags replaced, about 6 months later new air bag sensor light came on and diagnosed as passenger seat air bag sensor mat needs to be replaced. Just randomly the light came on and stayed on. I see this has been a problem in bmws and there was an extended warranty for other models. This should be a recall as it is a safety issue as bags will not deploy.

- Holly Springs, NC, USA

problem #144

Nov 282020

325

  • 213,000 miles
The ground wire on my break light has burned through the 8 pin connector not only is this limiting my ability to warn other drivers it is a major fire hazard this was discovered during a recall service at the local dealership I do not believe. The proper steps have been taken to remedy this problem and if this can not be resolved informally I would like to pursue formal litigation against all parties involved and for discovery purpose all related correspondence, video, and recorded evidence should be preserved. Currently the break light is not working and there are defective and hazardous airbags.

- Kountze, TX, USA

problem #143

Aug 142020

325

  • 114,000 miles
I was driving by myself on the freeway and a rubble the size of a basketball was rolling towards my path. I do not know if it fell from a construction vehicle or it already hit another car and that the rubble just ricochet towards me. Anyway I was going 65 miles per hour and was in the middle lane and there were cars on both sides and a car not too far off behind. I never had the chance to avoid the rubble so I just braced myself and hope that the rubble would get past me. Unfortunately, it hit my left side and elevated my car around 2 to 3 feet from the ground and flattened my two left tires. The airbag on the front passenger side deployed, the one on the door and the one on the upper roof panel. None of the driver side airbags deployed. I just had a little whiplash from the impact but I was fine. I contacted my insurance and upon inspection they considered my vehicle a total loss due to the damages. I also contacted BMW and have yet to notify me of why the driver side airbag did not deploy on where the impact occurred. They did a recall service on my vehicle around March 2020 for the airbag. After the service there were no airbag lights or any warnings on the dashboard. In the event of the accident, my vehicle went to an sos mode which slowed down the vehicle and automatically turned on the hazard lights. I was able to pull to the right shoulder of the freeway and had it towed. Hopefully the car manufacturer could send notice to owners of this car model that could have the same issue with airbags on the side of impact not deploying.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #142

Mar 172020

325 6-cyl

  • miles
2004 BMW 325ci. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag safety recall.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #141

May 082020

325 6-cyl

  • 179,400 miles
I called my dealer last year to schedule to fix my recall on my car. Unfortunately I did not went to my appointment. Now one of the bags exploded, and I called the delegar again to do my recall, but to my surprise the have my car in records as repair!! and I told the that never happened. They promised to check and call me back and has not happened either. This is the BMW san antonio Texas delegar. I believe this is fraud! I want to have the recall done and I want to make sure they don't go away with it. I don't have any documentation to upload about it because it doesn't exist. Nevertheless I do have a picture that shows the airbag that exploded is from 2003, as the rest of them. I feel so angry and disappointed. My name is [xxx], owner of the 2004 BMW 325ci information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #140

Jan 152020

325

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V018000 (air bags). The contact called two BMW dealers, including the BMW of monterey dealer, located at (1 geary plz, seaside, ca 93955) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Aptos, CA, USA

problem #139

Feb 122019

325

  • miles
Ok. this car was brought in on 2/12/19 to the BMW dealer in appleton, wi. After that BMW has called me 3 times claiming he wasn't fixed. They were going to call the dealer. Now I have rec'd a letter from the dmv stating it wasn't fixed. I faxed the invoice dates 2/12/19 to BMW today. I give up. The contact is pete kempen 1-877-983-7473. Someone needs to figure out what is wrong.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #138

Aug 192016

325

  • miles
NHTSA does not recognize the recalls on my 2004 BMW 325xi 4dr sedan. There were 2 recalls that are related to air bags. The NHTSA campaign numbers are #15V318000 and #14V428000. I would like to receive official confirmation that these recalls are valid so I can get the manufacturer to fix this. Please see the supporting docs attached. Also, I have been having weird electrical issues happening to the point the car wont shut off at times, headlights go out after a day, turn signal goes out, car dies, stereo wont work etc. I was wondering if other recalls were placed on this car as well?

- Trinidad, CA, USA

problem #137

Aug 142018

325

  • 194,700 miles
The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. While driving 15 mph, the passenger door side curtain air bag deployed independently and without an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to BMW of South atlanta (4171 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291, (678) 228-8373) to be repaired. The dealer stated that the air bag underneath the dashboard was replaced; however, the side curtain air bags were not replaced. The contact stated that the side curtain air bag was still hanging out from the side curtain air bag housing. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V428000 (air bags) and 15V318000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,700.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #136

Jan 092018

325

  • miles
My vehicle has a recall on the air bags

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #135

Nov 172016

325

  • 160,000 miles
Takata recall I have requested since May 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to BMW sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called BMW to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.

- San Anselmo, CA, USA

problem #134

Sep 092014

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V428000 and 15V31800 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, but the parts were not available for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #133

Aug 212017

325

  • miles
Takata recall

- Ridgecrest, CA, USA

problem #132

Jul 112017

325

  • miles
Takata recall. Recall 15V-318 and 14V-428 are recalls that I cannot get repaired. I have called customer relations twice without a response. I have called wichita luxury collections 1-316-719-8300 since May 2015 and July 2015 and they still do not have parts. I expect better service.if they take this recall seriously.

- Ponca City, OK, USA

problem #131

May 162017

325

  • 130,000 miles
My daughter got into an accident where the front fender and bumper hit the side section of another car going approx 20 mph on a city street and the air bags never deployed. Luckily no one was hurt.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #130

Aug 252011

325

  • 95,000 miles
Three recalls. Front drivers air bag, front passenger airbag, both rear quarter panel lamps carrier connector wires heated and melted. Contacted BMW of kingsport several times for assistance. Said would help but has not. Need schematic of rear taillight assemblies and repair of airbags.

- Coeburn, VA, USA

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