Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 328i has 102 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
102
Complaints
2
Recalls
17
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V017000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...
24V513000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | RE: Recall on 2011 328i Vin# [XXX] I drove the car to run an errand, car was running ok but had a m... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Nothing has malfunctioned yet on the vehicle, however, these recalls are putting my daughter at risk... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V513... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The the OC3 MAT on the passanger car just showed up faulty which causes the air bag light to also co... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Passenger restraint system malfunction alert when car is turned on. Air bag and passenger seatbelt w... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | 1) Vehicle idling problem, it automatically accelerate while vehicle is idle and pcv valve problem i... |
| Jun 11, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I had my passenger in the car driving 30mm and then I got a “restraint system warning ? “ illuminati... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbag light and seatbelt light came on randomly. The airbag sensor is off, and the “passenger a... |
| May 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS | My son was injured by the impact of an accident on May 30th, 2021. He was driving when a car sped p... |
| May 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | When a passenger sits in the front passenger seat, the passenger side airbag seat sensor triggers an... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I GOT A PASSENGER RESTRAINT FAILURE LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN. SAID LIGHTS TURNED ON AS I ... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR ... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 2 MONTHS I GET AN OC3 PASSENGER SEAT MAT ERROR. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS... |
| Nov 29, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I FEEL LIKE THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED ON MY FACE AND HIT MY HEAD. *TR |
| Aug 16, 2019 | AIR BAGS | EVEN AFTER CLEARING THE FAULTS, I AM CONTINUING TO GET A WARNING OF A PASSENGER "RESTRAINT SYSTEM MA... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS BROKEN ON PASSENGER SIDE IF NOT FIXED IT'S IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. PURC... |
| May 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM ERROR: WHEN PASSENGERS SIT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT A WARNING COMES ON AN... |
| May 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY CAR HAS 66K MILES ON IT AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO, THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHTS SHOWED UP... |
| Dec 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR ONLY HAS 62,900 MILES AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE AIR BAG ALARM CAME ON WITHOUT ANY SITUATION... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I AM RECEIVING A 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION' MESSAGE ON MY DASH AND THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LI... |