2010 BMW 3 Series air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 BMW 3 Series — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall - I think air bag and seat belt warning lights are on all the time. Bmw says there is no recall affecting this. Both stationary and moving.”
filed Sep 28, 2018
“Takata recall. The recall was issued in february 2016. It is now almost august 2017. 18 months for a safety recall is beyond reasonable to drive an unsafe vehicle.”
filed Jul 18, 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 2010 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.