2004 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 BMW 3 Series — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall I received a letter dated july 2015 concerning the recall of the driver's side air bag. I called my local bmw on 11/24/15 and they said they put my name on the list and would call me when the replacement came in. I called again on 4/14/16 and [xxx] said she would check to make sure my…”
filed Dec 12, 2016
“Takata recall I received a air bag recall notice from bmw in june 2015 and another recall notice in september 2016.over a year + I have been calling south bay bmw in torrance ca. And they keep on telling me they do not have the parts yet. Can you please help me..”
filed Oct 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Bmw: some airbags, driver and front passenger, are improperly deploying due to a possible inflator not produced to specifications. Model 2001-2006 e46 (3 series). *pe updated 9/4/14. *pe
SIB-65-14-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2014
Air Bags problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 3 | 14% |
| 2010 3 Series | 10 | 33% |
| 2009 3 Series | 15 | 28% |
| 2008 3 Series | 10 | 15% |
| 2007 3 Series | 35 | 30% |
| 2006 3 Series | 101 | 50% |
| 2005 3 Series | 16 | 64% |
| 2003 3 Series | 21 | 29% |
| 2002 3 Series | 6 | 23% |
| 2001 3 Series | 8 | 22% |
| 2000 3 Series | 11 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.