BMW airbag problems
Owners have filed 6,009 complaints with NHTSA about the airbag system on BMW vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 141 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW X5, worst in 2006.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
6,009
Complaints
100%
Share of all BMW complaints
533
Crashes
46
Fires
Which BMW models have the most airbag problems
Worst BMW model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 BMW 325I | 257 | 36% | 81,000 | F |
| 2006 BMW 330I | 142 | 47% | 86,000 | F |
| 2007 BMW 328I | 112 | 20% | 84,425 | D |
| 2006 BMW 3 Series | 109 | 38% | 69,000 | F |
| 2011 BMW 328I | 98 | 12% | 72,000 | F |
| 2008 BMW 328I | 94 | 25% | 88,700 | F |
| 2006 BMW X5 | 88 | 40% | 70,000 | F |
| 2012 BMW X5 | 88 | 24% | 65,000 | D |
| 2006 BMW X3 | 84 | 47% | 80,000 | F |
| 2000 BMW 323I | 77 | 17% | 65,000 | F |
| 2006 BMW 330XI | 74 | 51% | 96,500 | F |
| 2011 BMW X5 | 70 | 18% | 69,500 | C |
| 2006 BMW 325XI | 68 | 48% | 75,500 | F |
| 2008 BMW X5 | 67 | 21% | 80,940 | C |
| 2009 BMW 328I | 66 | 22% | 75,450 | D |
| 2003 BMW 325I | 62 | 24% | 92,300 | F |
| 2004 BMW 325I | 62 | 34% | 114,000 | F |
| 1999 BMW 323I | 53 | 30% | 110,000 | F |
| 2002 BMW 325I | 53 | 27% | 125,000 | F |
| 2006 BMW 525I | 52 | 47% | 100,000 | F |
Other BMW problems
Airbag problems on other brands
- Ford airbag problems 17,264
- Chevrolet airbag problems 15,879
- Toyota airbag problems 13,313
- Honda airbag problems 12,798
- Dodge airbag problems 12,345
- Nissan airbag problems 7,599
- Jeep airbag problems 6,961
- Chrysler airbag problems 5,637
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,465
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,083
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,581
- GMC airbag problems 4,327