2007 BMW 328XI Air Bags Problems

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

40Air Bags complaints

20.2%Of all 198 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 SYSTEM61 · 30.8%

AIR BAGS40 · 20.2%

ENGINE36 · 18.2%

STEERING25 · 12.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES25 · 12.6%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 BMW 328XI overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10906900 — filed 09/15/2016

“TAKATA RECALL: NO PARTS AVAILABLE IN SALT LAKE AFTER ABOUT A YEAR FROM THE FIRST NOTICE RECEIVED.”NHTSA complaint 10899750 — filed 08/31/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10894819 — filed 08/10/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 BMW 328XI have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 BMW 328XI: 40 of 198 complaints on file (20.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 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.