BMW 318 owners have reported 7 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag sensor control (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems |
Consumer states while driving approximately 40mph, she hit a cement wall and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle totalled and consumer was injured. . Read details...
Air bag safety light keeps going off. The manual states the system malfunctioned, could prevent system from responding to a high intensity frontal impact occurring within normal response range. Dealer was contacted three times and cannot duplicate the problem. Read details...
Consumer was driving at 10 mph. While pulling from a stop light another vehicle hit the consumer's vehicle on the right. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. The vehicle was struck at a high rate of speed. Read details...
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway there was a flying tire on the road, and tire hit vehicle. Vehicle rolled over on the shoulder, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. Read details...