2004 BMW 325I Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

61Air Bags complaints

41.5%Of all 147 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS61 · 41.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING43 · 29.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 13.6%

ENGINE6 · 4.1%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4 · 2.7%

Share of the 147 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 BMW 325I overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 AND 15V31800 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED…”NHTSA complaint 11035226 — filed 10/20/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. RECALL 15V-318 AND 14V-428 ARE RECALLS THAT I CANNOT GET REPAIRED. I HAVE CALLED CUSTOMER RELATIONS TWICE WITHOUT A RESPONSE. I HAVE CALLED…”NHTSA complaint 11019054 — filed 08/23/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000…”NHTSA complaint 10986054 — filed 05/16/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 BMW 325I have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 BMW 325I: 61 of 147 complaints on file (41.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 BMW 325I have in total?

147 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.