10 of the 53 complaints about the 2000 BMW 528I are about the airbag system — 19% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 131,500 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE STATIONARY I WAS CHANGING THE BATTERY WHEN I PUT THE BATTERY IN AND CONNECTED IT THE AIRBAGS BLEW UP DESTROYED THE DASH STEERING WHEEL AND CRACKED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THIS CAR IS OFF AND PARKED
NHTSA complaint #11000929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW 2000 MODEL 528: DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT IMPACT OR INERTIAL CAUSE. NO BUMPS, POTHOLES OR OBJECTS STRUCK THE VEHICLE. I WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR ~ TO 8 SECONDS AT 75 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10186467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING (CLAIM # 03-3160-903).
NHTSA complaint #6900733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING A SLIGHT IMPACT TO UNDERBODY SHIELD RESULTED IN THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER (CLAIM#30-V241-449).
NHTSA complaint #6900734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, INJURING CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #564100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING (CLAIM # 03-3160-903).
NHTSA complaint #6900733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING A SLIGHT IMPACT TO UNDERBODY SHIELD RESULTED IN THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER (CLAIM#30-V241-449).
NHTSA complaint #6900734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BOTH SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FOR NO KNOWN REASON. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON IT CAUSED INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #8005281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, INJURING CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #564100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8000628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.