2009 BMW 328I Air Bags Problems

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

63Air Bags complaints

32.6%Of all 193 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 BAGS63 · 32.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM61 · 31.6%

ENGINE47 · 24.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21 · 10.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 10.4%

Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“TAMARA RECALL: RECALL ON BATTERY TERMINAL; AIR BAG; BLOWER MOTOR; HEAT VALVE: RECALL 10/27/17: NOTIFIED DEALER: NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANY RECALL; DON'T KNOW WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11065392 — filed 01/27/2018

“I HAVE AN AIRBAG WARNING AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAS AN AIRBAG RECALL. MANY MECHANICS THAT SPECIALIZE IN…”NHTSA complaint 11063118 — filed 01/16/2018

“AIR BAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON, WHEN I WAS BACKING UP, I HIT A GARBAGE CAN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11058618 — filed 01/04/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 BMW 328I have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 BMW 328I: 63 of 193 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 BMW 328I have in total?

193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 3 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.