2008 BMW 328I Air Bags Problems

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

83Air Bags complaints

34.7%Of all 239 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 BAGS83 · 34.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM79 · 33.1%

ENGINE54 · 22.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING27 · 11.3%

Unspecified / other19 · 7.9%

Share of the 239 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11056097 — filed 12/22/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT COASTED…”NHTSA complaint 11054769 — filed 12/14/2017

“I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR MONTHS TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG INSTALLED. I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS LETTERS IN THE MAIL SAYING THEY HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11052542 — filed 12/05/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 BMW 328I have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 BMW 328I: 83 of 239 complaints on file (34.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 BMW 328I have in total?

239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 9 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.