2003 BMW 325I airbag problems

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF

NHTSA complaint #11165411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED BUT THE MAN SITTING IN THE SEAT IS ON WITH A AIRBACK IN HIS LAP I WAS TOLD THAT THE MRS CONTROL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THE BAD AIRBAGS MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS ISSUE, I WANT TO KNOW IF BMW IS GOINN TO TAKE CARE OF THIS, BECAUSE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WORK WITHOUT THE MRS MODULE I HAVE NO PROTECTION IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OR AT LEAST BMW NEEDS TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST.

NHTSA complaint #11090042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - CALL THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL AND WAS TOLD I WOULD GET A CALL WHEN THE PART FOR THE JOBS WAS RECEIVED. IT'S BEEN MONTHS AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #11073554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

STALLING, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, DEAD BATTERIES, SWERVING

NHTSA complaint #11072105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CURB AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MOMENTUM BMW, 10002 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 855-645-6452). THE AIR BAG WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL; THEREFORE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN FOR FREE. THE AIR BAG WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEMENT NOTICE AND WAS REFERRED TO 833-619-7579. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

NHTSA complaint #11046333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE THROUGH A FORM I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL "AIRBAGRECALL" AND MY VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALL. BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS WERE LISTED IN THE RECALL, I TRIED TO CALL THE DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL, AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME.

NHTSA complaint #11043339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL -

NHTSA complaint #11015036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10936179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL DESPITE MULTIPLE CALLS TO OUR DEALER COAST BMW NISSAN OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (805-543-4423) WE HAVE NEVER BEEN CALLED BACK TO HAVE THIS AIRBAG PROBLEM REMEDIED.

NHTSA complaint #10935977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS IN JULY 2015 THE RECALL CAMPAGIN # 15V-318 THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG IS NOT AVAILABLE, I HAVE BEEN CALLING EVERY TWO MONTHS SINCE I RECIEVED THIS NOTICE, I NEED THIS REPAIRED. THE PASSENGERS SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED. I DRIVE THS CAR MORE THAN I HAUL PASSENGERS, PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10928231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10924228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10919879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

BMW RECALL NO 15V-318 DRIVERS AIRBAG AND 13V-172/14V-428. I KEEP GETTING ALARMING RECALL MESSAGES, BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT MY BMW DEALERSHIP. WHAT CAN I DO? THE LAST MESSAGE SAID THIS COULD CAUSE "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH".

NHTSA complaint #10904610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10899217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PUT A RUSH ORDER ON THE PART AND IT WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2016.

NHTSA complaint #10896616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ UPDATED 09/21/16.

NHTSA complaint #10895123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10892785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/17/16

NHTSA complaint #10875868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

JTAKATA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO 15V-318 DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL JULY 2015. AS OF 6/2016 STILL NO ACTION TAKEN BY BMW. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM BMW CONCERNING REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10874205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10872097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

EVER SINCE THE TAKATA AIR BAG ALERT WAS ISSUED BY NHTSA AND BMW, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH BMW NORTH AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE, [XXX] FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT. AFTER MUCH DELAYS AND CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS, ALMOST A YEAR AFTER FIRST NOTICE, SHE HAD A DEALER, CREVIER BMW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG WITH ANOTHER TAKATA AIRBAG AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE UNTIL A CORRECT REPLACEMENT WAS AVAILABLE. SEE BELOW EMAIL OF APRIL 26, 2016. "GOOD AFTERNOON [XXX], I AM FOLLOWING UP WITH YOU YET ONCE AGAIN ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE 'RIGHT' REPLACEMENTS (PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE) OF THE TAKATA AIR BAGS FOR MY 2003, E46. AS YOU KNOW IT HAS BEEN 19 MONTHS SINCE THE INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (RECALL CAMPAIGN N0. 14V-428, SEPTEMBER 2014) AND MONTHS SINCE YOU WERE KIND AS TO ARRANGE A TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR ME AT CREVIER BMW DEALERSHIP. I AM STILL VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN THE ACTUAL REAL SOLUTION. I AM SURE THE NHTSA WOULD NOT BE HAPPY TO HEAR OF SUCH LONG DELAY AND LACK OF ANY INFORMATION FROM BMW NORTH AMERICA AS TO WHEN CUSTOMERS CAN EXPECT A SOLUTION. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. [XXX] " AFTER MORE DELAYS IN GETTING A REPLY, SHE IS NOW REFERRING ME TO YOUR WEBSITE: "GOOD MORNING [XXX], THE MOST UP TO DATE DETAILS ON TAKATA IS POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. KIND REGARDS, [XXX]" I AM ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED WITH BMW AND THEIR DELAYING TACTICS AND TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE CUSTOMERS' SAFETY. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOU INTERVENE ON MY BEHALF, COMPEL BMW TO PROVIDE A REAL AND APPROPRIATE SOLUTION AND STOP THESE DELAYS. OTHER MANUFACTURES SUCH AS HONDA HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED AND TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTIONS BUT BMW SEEMS TO DISCARD THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND IGNORES YOUR DIRECTIVES. IN THEIR LETTER OF JUNE 19, 2014 TO YOU, THEY COMMIT TO REPLACING DEFECTIVE PART BUT DO NOT DO SO. PLEASE ADVISE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10865186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3251. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10864320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10861471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL.... I AM DRIVING IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO DRIVERS AIRBAG RECALL AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A GOOD FEELING. I WORRY EACH TIME I GET IN MY CAR AND DRIVE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID NO PARTS AND NO LOANER VEHICLES. SO I DRIVE AND WORRY. SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON 4-22-16 AND I BARELY MISSED THEIR CAR AND THOUGHT HOW AWFUL THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT, IF I HAD HIT THEM, T-BONING THEM, MY AIRBAG WOULD HAVE OPENED AND INJURED ME AND/OR KILLED ME. I GET HOME AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM SINCE LAST JULY'S FIRST RECALL WHEN THEY TOLD ME I WOULD GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS WHERE AVAILABLE. STILL NO PARTS, I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR. I AM A VICTIM OF "WORRY".THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REP. WAS NOT VERY CONCERNED NOR HELPFUL. SHE MUST BE NOT DRIVING A CAR WITH A "DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG THAT IS DEFECTIVE" AND UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #10861605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10860129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10855463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/26/16*LJ UPDATED 06/01/16.

NHTSA complaint #10854865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10852197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS VIN [XXX] 2003 BMW 325I KATA INFLATORS , HELLO , I'M [XXX] AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH BMW AND ITS SAFETY , I HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR MY SAFETY RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG ON MY BMW 325I 2003 SINCE DECEMBER OF 2015, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE READY BY SPRING, I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CHANGE THE DATE UNTIL THE END OF SUMMER NOT GIVING A SPECIFIC DATE , OR HANG UP ON MY CALL. I THINK THAT IF THE VEHICLE HAS A RECALL IT SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN KNOWING THAT I'M RISKING MY LIFE OR OTHERS LIVES . BMW HAS BEEN REJECTING THE REPAIR SINCE EARLY DECEMBER . IF THEN WHEN WILL THEY REPAIR ? AND WHEN WILL THEY PROVIDE ME A TRANSPORTATION IN THE MEANWHILE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10851642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10851646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.