2008 BMW 328XI air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 BMW 328XI — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328XI. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag deployed unintendedly. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated prior to the air bag deployment. The air bag deployed, and there was no occupant inside the vehicle. The contact…”
filed Apr 17, 2025
“Car caught on fire for unknown reasons. When the car was turned on smoke came out from the air conditioning vents and all doors locked from inside. There were 2 occupants inside that needed assistance to get out while the car was catching fire. The vehicle was parked.”
filed Jul 4, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel…Campaign 24V513000 · Jul 3, 2024
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V017000 · Jan 15, 2020
Air Bags problems in other 328XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 328XI | 3 | 11% |
| 2011 328XI | 12 | 18% |
| 2007 328XI | 40 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW 328XI
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.