2008 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 BMW 3 Series — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall. I have not been able to have the defective airbags removed. I call my local dealer and all they say is that the airbags are backorder. When they receive them they will call me. I have waited over one year and no answer.”
filed Apr 24, 2018
“Takata recall 1. Bmw sent me recall notice in march 2016, with no follow up repair implementation as of nov. 2017 = 1.5yrs since the initial recall notice = unreasonably long? 2. When I go to safercar.gov / airbag recall.com & check my vin, my car does not show up w/ airbag inflator recall (it…”
filed Nov 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2007 3 Series | 35 | 30% |
| 2006 3 Series | 101 | 50% |
| 2005 3 Series | 16 | 64% |
| 2004 3 Series | 15 | 19% |
| 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 2008 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.