2008 BMW 528I air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 BMW 528I — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My BMW i528 was parked on May 23, 2024, and the driver airbag deflated without being tampered with. The incident is on surveillance camera. Since the car was manufactured in 2008, the insurance company will not cover the cost of the incident because it was not the result of a collision. There was…”
filed Jun 13, 2024
“Vehicle front passenger seat sensor mat (srs) failure. 2nd time this safety related sensor has failed. First time dealership replaced under warranty. Dealership wants to charge for replacement now. This is a safety related item and it has failed for the second time. I have researched and found that…”
filed Jun 20, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 528I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 528I | 5 | 8% |
| 2015 528I | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 528I | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 528I | 14 | 19% |
| 2012 528I | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 528I | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 528I | 7 | 11% |
| 2009 528I | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 528I | 7 | 17% |
| 1999 528I | 9 | 20% |
| 1998 528I | 6 | 18% |
| 1997 528I | 5 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW 528I
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.