51 of the 196 complaints about the 2001 BMW 325I are about the airbag system — 26% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 98,000 miles.
51
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
Steering wheel angle sensor internal abc-dsc issues, yellow light is on.. Is there a recall for this issue!? Also front door passenger side air bag is not working, I have used OBD reader to confirm all the above...
NHTSA complaint #11684118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and 17V047000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer Ferman BMW (31400 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684); but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11622909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned using a hand-held diagnostic machine. The DTC code 02: Ignition Decay 1/Belt Tensioner Driver was retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.
NHTSA complaint #11609803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RECALL NUMBER 19V698 COULD NOT BE VERIFIED USING VIN NO WBAAV33481F[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11269392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN INJURED RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (HERE IN GEAR BMW, I 55, JACKSON, MS) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
NHTSA complaint #11073286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT AN IMPACT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE METAL FRAGMENTS; HOWEVER, THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND CEILING. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND NECK CAUSED BY THE FORCE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11072339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN BOMBARDED WITH 'URGENT RECALL NOTICE' EMAILS (LASTLY 07/14 AND 07/20) AND POSTCARDS FROM BMW, NHTSA AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ABOUT SAFETY RECALL' NOS. 17V-047 AND 13V-172/14V-428. AND MY WIFE RECEIVED A SIMILAR POSTCARD FROM 'BMW OF NORTH HAVEN.' ON AUGUST 10, RITA, BMW RECALL CENTER (1-877-432-7841) CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR WAS DUE FOR REPAIRS, AND ARRANGED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH 'BMW OF NEW LONDON,' 543 COLMAN ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320, WHERE I'VE SPEND THE WHOLE MORNING ON AUGUST 18, ONLY TO BE TOLD BY NICK PARSON (STANDING IN FOR FREDDIE ILLAS, TAG NO.W959), THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE WERE OF 'THE TYPES WHICH DID NOT NEED A REPLACEMENT', CLAIMED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY AIR BAG ALTERATIONS, BUT ALSO DID NOT GIVE ME ANY WRITTEN CONFIRMATION THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE. THEREFORE, I'VE TRIED TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS SITUATION BY CONTACTING BY EMAIL CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM (CORRESPONDENCE 1-9923906859), WHERE KATIE G., AND SEVERAL OTHERS, ADVISED ME TO CALL 1-800-831-1117 (BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT), HOWEVER WITHOUT ANY EFFECT. THEN I'VE TALKED TO CRYSTEL, BMW RECALL HOTLINE (1-800-525-7417), WHO, AGAIN, DID NOTHING TO ANSWER MY SAFETY CONCERNS, BUT SWITCHED ME TO TALK TO SOMEONE ELSE, WHICH I FINALLY IGNORED. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I REQUEST A WRITTEN STATEMENT ABOUT THE CURRENT SAFETY STATUS OF MY VEHICLE, CLEAR EXPLANATION WHY I'VE BEEN FORCED TO BRING MY VEHICLE TO A BMW SERVICE STATION, AND FULLY COMPENSATED FOR THE UNNECESSARY TRAVEL, 65 MILES (TOTAL) AND LOST WAGES, $680.
NHTSA complaint #11021587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY NAME IS [XXX], I OWN BMW 325I 2001, ON 17TH JULY 2017 , DRIVERS SIDE AND SHOULDER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITH NO IMPACT , AFTER 911 CALL LAWRENCEVILLE POLICE OFFICER [XXX] PLACED A REPORT WITH DETAILS, ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT. I WILL ATTACH REPORT NUMBER, 5 WEEKS BEFORE IT HAPPEN I CHANGED 2 FRONT AIRBAGS AT NALLEY BWM ATLANTA. I CONTACTED ADVISOR [XXX], WAS ASKED TO BRING CAR TO SERVICE, AND SAID MY MODULE FAILED,BEFORE ASKED TO AUTHORIZE DIAGNOSTICS, WHAT I WILL ATTACH TO THIS MESSAGE. IM ASKING MORE INFORMATION WHAT I HAVE TO DO IN THIS SITUATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11011116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER SIX TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO HER NECK AND BACK, CONSISTENT HEADACHES, AND INTERNAL BLEEDING FROM HER GALLBLADDER. THE OTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, BUT SPECIFICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10969277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WAS ONLY PERSON IN VEHICLE. AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ALTHOUGH THE ACCIDENT WASN'T EXTREMELY SERIOUS, IT INJURED DRIVER TO THE POINT HE WAS ABOUT TO LOSE HIS EYE. DRIVER DIDN'T IMPACT HIS FACE WITH ANYTHING BUT THE AIRBAG THAT CAME OUT WITH TOO MUCH FORCE. INJURY REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION OF SEVERAL DAYS (5).
NHTSA complaint #10934260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON. 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 DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 2/4/16
NHTSA complaint #10807720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL".
NHTSA complaint #10790193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.
NHTSA complaint #10762244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HENDERSON BMW IN NEVADA REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. THEY PUT AN AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MY SENSORS. KNOWINGLY AND DECEITFULLY, THEY PLACED THIS AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE. THEN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I CALLED, THEY SAID IF ITS A SENSOR PROBLEM, WE ARE NOT LIABLE BUT IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG WE INSTALLED, THEN WE WILL REPLACE. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO HENDERSON BMW IN NEVADA SO THAT THEY COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE LIGHT ISSUE. THEY CHARGED ME $170 (I DISPUTED THIS CHARGE) TO TELL ME IT IS A SENSOR PROBLEM, WHICH THEY KNEW BEFORE THEY EVEN INSTALLED THIS AIRBAG. THEY NOW WANT ME TO PAY 1200 TO CORRECT THIS SENSOR PROBLEM THAT THEY CREATED IN MY VEHICLE, KNOWINGLY. THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE THEY KNOWINGLY CAUSED MY VEHICLE. FURTHER, BEFORE THIS RECALL, AT LEAST I HAD A DECENT CHANCE IN AN ACCIDENT. NOW, THEY R RISKING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY PASSENGERS BECAUSE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON IN THE VEHICLE, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. SO, ALL THE TIME I SPENT :(20 HOURS); THE MILES I SPENT (600 MILES) THE MONEY I SPENT ON GAS (80); FURTHER, I AM DISABLED AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE ME TO HENDERSON, TWICE AND NOW THEY HAVE CHOSEN THEIR SIDE, AGAINST THE CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR; HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT STEP UP TO THE PLATE.
NHTSA complaint #10735231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2001 BMW 325I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE AIR BAG RECALL RECTIFIED. RECALL # 14V428000.
NHTSA complaint #10692473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE 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.
NHTSA complaint #10692638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE SLIGHT CONTACT WITH THE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE GARAGE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
NHTSA complaint #10681173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10679984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG NO STOCK AT DEALERSHIP. NO REPAIR DATE WAS GIVEN SINCE SUMMER 2014.
NHTSA complaint #10672597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10671786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10670986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10667070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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.
NHTSA complaint #10666976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2001 BMW 325I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL 14V428000.
NHTSA complaint #10658479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
EMAIL IN REGARDS TO HIS DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BMW AIRBAG RECALL; HE WAS INFORMED BY BMW THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG AVAILABLE FOR HIS 2001 BMW 325I AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR THEIR ORIGINAL COMMITMENT TO REPLACE IT. *TGW
NHTSA complaint #10659588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER'S FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED EYE AND TOOTH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10637324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10470417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA complaint #10460569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY 2001 BMW 325I AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY AND ENGINE STALL AT LOW SPEED( MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I REVERT).
NHTSA complaint #10383228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DROVE OVER A SMALL POTHOLE ON A STREET, AND THE SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD TO ORDER A NEW SIDE AIRBAG. I AM STILL UNABLE TO ORDER A CURTAIN AIRBAG. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE AIRBAGS COULD HAVE INJURED MY PASSENGER. THE CAR HAS NO BODY DAMAGE, AND DRIVES PERFECTLY. I HAVE A AIRBAG SIGNAL ON THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10330030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.