One problem related to air bag not deploy has been reported for the 2001 BMW 330. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 BMW 330i. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, she heard a loud banging sound coming from underneath her vehicle without warning. The contact immediately lost control of her vehicle and veered to left side of the road. The contact hit another vehicle and spun out in the middle of the road. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Upon a VIN search, there were two recalls NHTSA recall number: 17v047000 and 20v018000(air bags) on her vehicle at the time of the accident. The contact stated that she sustained whiplash as a result of the accident; the other driver did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed(#9535201904529). The vehicle was totaled and towed to a junk yard. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Jo.