10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,928 miles

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problem #39

May 272019

328

  • miles
May of 2019 my driver door airbag, driver side front to rear pillar airbag bursted open while driving 30mph on a flat smooth road. Took to BMW dealer and they informed me that there was a recall and they'd look into it. Days later picked up my car and they said they went off from aftermarket items on my car. Which is absurdly inaccurate. I'm an auto mechanic of 10 years and nothing I've done to my car has any effect on the airbag or safety systems of my car period. They were extremely rude, didn't want to fix the over $5000 of damage that was done to my interior. Treated me like I was some idiot. And didn't offer me a loaner vehicle for the 3 days they had my car either like they guarantee they do in the event of recalls.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #38

Mar 162021

328

  • 96,000 miles
I was driving the vehicle in the early morning still dark on a state road and raining very hard could not see out the windshield. I believe I hit a pot hole. That's when the side curtain deployed on the right side causing damage to the headliner and a pillar post. Unknown why it went off. I know there's a recall for the front airbags and some forums stated this has happened to them as well. I inspected the vehicle and I could not see any other damage to the vehicle.

- Kingston Springs, TN, USA

problem #37

Feb 182020

328

  • miles
Safety recall on BMW 3-series vehicles (model year 1999-2001) for driver's air bag inflator (nadi). Since February 18,2020 I've been trying to have BMW agent dealer / car maintenance services in concord ca to perform the remedy concerning this issue with no results ( it's always the same reason : spare parts are not available)

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

problem #36

Jan 062020

328

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V852000 (air bag) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact reached out to tulley BMW of nashua (147 daniel webster hwy, nashua, nh 03060; 603-888-5050) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Merrimack, NH, USA

problem #35

Nov 012019

328

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the failure may be linked to a recall. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V853000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. BMW of rochester hills (45550 dequindre rd, shelby charter twp, mi 48317) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #34

Nov 012019

328

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V853000 (air bags) and 20V018000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #33

Jan 302020

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V853000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #32

Nov 242017

328

  • 167,000 miles
"takata recall" I was hit by a driver going approx 100mph on highway 50E from behind and after being severally hit my tekata airbag damaged my chest, hurt my face, burned my clothes, arms, and made it impossible to breathe. This wouldn't have happened if BMW had more availability to inform, replace and fix such a horrific event.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #31

Dec 292017

328

  • 184,000 miles
The contact owned a 2000 BMW 328I. While driving 65 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into a wall to avoid being struck by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.

- Burlington, NJ, USA

problem #30

Oct 162017

328

  • 139,349 miles
I recieved a notice about this recall about 2 years ago and had it checked at BMW santa maria (ca). Tyhey said they wo0uld order the parts and call when they came in. Hearing nothing for a period of time I was told BMW wasn't willing to do the replacement at that time. That the believed my car was not at risk. When I recieced a 2nd notice I called them again and was told the repairs had been made. I asked to show me proof of this and they have not. I do not know what to do next.

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

problem #29

Nov 122013

328

  • 99,000 miles
Airbag warning light with a takata recall notice. My 2000 323I has a airbag seatbelt warning light that will not go away. The vehicle was damage from the rear end passenger side. Repair work was done to correct the damages.

- Comyers, GA, USA

problem #28

Jun 012015

328 6-cyl

  • 990,000 miles
Takata recall - my air bag light is on. Evidence of moisture was discovered after further inspection by a certified BMW technician. This is inline will the current recall however I am being told that my VIN is not affected. I am extremely concerned about my safety in the event of an accident. What I am experiencing is exactly what is described in the recall and it should be repaired by BMW in accordance with the recall and the law. This is a major safety issue and needs to be resolved asap before something tragic happens. The recall needs to be expanded to include all vehicles that are affected by the faulty parts or installation of the air bags.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #27

Sep 052016

328

  • 180,000 miles
Takata recall my airbag in the steering wheel deploy. It had been parked for a week or so getting fluids changed. Went to go pick it up and the airbag in the steering wheel had deploy. Vehicle was parked time of incident.

- Clover, SC, USA

problem #26

Jul 232016

328

  • miles
Takata recall!! I was driving 35 mph on a regular street I always drive on and mid drive both passanger and driver air bags deployed for no reason!!!! causing very serious injuries!! also causing more damage to my car!!!!

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #25

Sep 092014

328

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 BMW 3 series. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.

- Cutchogue, NY, USA

problem #24

Oct 012013

328

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. While driving 35 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the front passenger side curtain and headliner air bags partially deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger side air bag head liner module, passenger side door air bag module, front passenger side door trim panel, battery, and battery cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 02V223000 (air bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #23

May 092015

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V428000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #22

Apr 102015

328

  • 182,300 miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the driver side window door air bag deployed without warning, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 182,300. The VIN was not available.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

problem #21

Sep 152014

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pesacola, FL, USA

problem #20

Sep 012014

328 6-cyl

  • 62,500 miles
Received notification from BMW usa for recall campaign no. 14V-428 (defective front seat passenger air bag) last September 2014. As of today's date (March 11, 2015), BMW usa has not informed me when I can expect them to perform the work needed to rectify the defective front passenger air bag. Their suggestion that I operate the vehicle without a front seat passenger is ludicrous and virtually impractical.

- Keller, TX, USA

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