2007 BMW 328I Air Bags Problems

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

103Air Bags complaints

26.1%Of all 395 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM121 · 30.6%

AIR BAGS103 · 26.1%

ENGINE65 · 16.5%

STEERING55 · 13.9%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES36 · 9.1%

Share of the 395 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2007 328I ,RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ME AN ERROR MESSAGE DUE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. WHENEVER, A…”NHTSA complaint 10535539 — filed 08/15/2013

“I PURCHASED MY BMW IN GERMANY!!! THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2006 (I DRIVE A 2007) MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY…”NHTSA complaint 10511767 — filed 05/13/2013

“EVERY TIME I HAVE A PASSENGER THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THEN GETS…”NHTSA complaint 10500695 — filed 02/27/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328I have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW 328I: 103 of 395 complaints on file (26.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 BMW 328I have in total?

395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 14 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.