2005 BMW 325i Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  113%
• 75k–100k
  338%
• 100k–150k
  450%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 BMW 325i owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the passenger's side air bag warning illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. While the contact's daughter was driving 65 MPH, the driver side curtain air bag and front driver's side door air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to BMW of ontario (1350 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761), but the cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The dealer stated that BMW was not at fault, there was no recall, and they could not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

"Takata recall" I received a letter on July 2015 that driver side front air bag module had a recall notice. I contacted the BMW peter pan in burlingame, ca immediately. They said that they would call me when they had the parts available. I have been calling numerous times and had even BMW of north America call the dealer. I am frustrated as 15 months delay has not solved the problem. I am afraid to use the car. Please advise what can be done.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/23/16

BMW advised me in July 2015 that driver side front air bag module has safety problems and they would replace it as soon as the parts are available. I called the dealer in san mateo,ca but they still do not have the part. Why are they sitting on it. BMW is liable for this problem.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall for the drivers side air bag. The dealer stated that the parts were available and completed the recall repair. The contact also received a notice for a passenger side air bag recall. The dealer did not state if the parts were available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The NHTSA campaign numbers were not provided. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact was driving 72 MPH with the cruise control activated when the passenger side air bag partially deployed without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised the contact that the crash test sensor had activated independently but they could not determine the cause of the deployment. The vehicle was not repaired but was able to be driven with the air bags deployed. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 11/07/16 the consumer stated the driver's side air bag was replaced on 10/19/16 and the passenger side was replaced on 05/8/15. Updated 12/13/16.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the driver's side door air bag partially deployed without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact sustained an injury to the right hand. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the air bag functioned as designed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14V428000 (air bag) was received in September 2014 and campaign number 14V348000 (air bags) was received in November 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experience the failure.

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