2009 BMW 328I seat belts problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2009 BMW 328I — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My mat sensor in my passenger seat is not working properly. Nobody ever really sits in the passenger seat and the light came on stating that someone is sitting in the passenger seat when there is actually nobody sitting in the seat! Which means the airbag will not deploy this seems to be an issue…”
filed Feb 4, 2023
“I have the seatbelt and airbag light illuminated on my car for the passenger. I have researched this issue and it seems to be a common problem on BMWs. It was part of a recall for the 2006 model but nothing past that year. Apparently, it is the sensor that is in the passenger seat that has broken…”
filed Jul 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 328I | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 328I | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 328I | 5 | 4% |
| 2011 328I | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 328I | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 328I | 11 | 5% |
| 2007 328I | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 328I | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 328I | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 BMW 328I
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.