BMW M3 Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  5
• Side/window
  2

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  718%
• 25k–50k
  513%
• 50k–75k
  1026%
• 75k–100k
  821%
• 100k–150k
  616%
• 150k+
  25%

What owners report

The contact filed the complaint on behalf of her son who owned a 2013 BMW M3. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in a school parking lot, and the contact's son was sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle when the vehicle was crashed into violently by four vehicles. The vehicle was damaged in the front end, passenger's side, and rear. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was condemned to total loss. The son was forced out of the vehicle by the attackers and the occupants of all 4 vehicles inflicted bodily harm in addition to the unknown injuries sustained due to the crash. The son ran into the highway where the ambulance provided medical attention. The police department arrived at the scene however the son had fled from the scene due to being fearful for his safety; the attackers provided details for the police report. …

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 BMW M3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). While driving 40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact's left arm was struck by the air bags and was injured by metal fragments. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The dealer (motorwerks BMW, 1300 American blvd w, bloomington, mn 55420, [phone]) was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Usaa insurance company towed the vehicle to a salvage yard and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Takata recall is taking too long to replace my drivers side airbag in my 2012 BMW M3 convertible. I called rusnak BMW in westlake village, ca in November 2016 for a status update as to why they still have not contacted me to replace my driver's side Takata airbag despite a recall notice in March of 2016. They indicated they have not gotten to my model year and that replacement Takata airbags are not coming as quickly as they should.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 BMW M3. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 ( air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact received the recall notification in March of 2016. The dealer ( braman motorcars 2901 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl, 33409) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair, and recommended the contact to speak to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were unavailable for the recall repair, and informed the contact that he would be notified when the parts were available and no further assistance was offered. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect...updated 08/22/17 **updated 08/31/17 updated 12/5/2017

Between 11/04/16 and 11/08/16 I left my vehicle with reeves BMW dealership in tampa, fl for the Takata airbag recall which they told me they completed. I continued to get warning letters from the NHTSA for this recall and recently I brought my car to a different BMW dealership which told me the reeves BMW dealership reported they completed the work and my airbag could not be changed under the recall. I took my airbag off the steering column and photographed the label on the back which shows the airbag installed in my car was produced in May 2010 which is part of the Takata airbag recall batch and was prior to the assembly of my car at the factory. I am very angry this recall work was not completed by reeves BMW dealership as I was told and that I have been placed at unnecessary risk for the past 4 years. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 BMW M3. The contact received notification NHTSA campaign number 16V071000 (air bags), however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact called the stevens creeks BMW (4343 stevens creek blvd st clara ca 9505[phone]) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Takata recall BMW notified us in March 2016 that it was doing a recall. Since then they have not contacted us. I sent them and email today and got an automated response saying, in essence, they would get to it some time in the future. Given the danger and risk involved a six month (and probably much longer) wait for a repair is unreasonable and inconsisent with the law., please urge them to move forward.

Takata recall. I don't want to die by exploding airbag please let me know when parts are available my BMW dealer will not give me any information regarding a fix date. I would like information or get on a list for my dealer to get a repair part.

Related recalls (9)

NHTSA investigations