Air Bag Related Problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of BMW 3 Series


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series

The Air Bag problem

Tl the contact owns a 2003 BMW 3 Series. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v318000 (air bags) and 13v172000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Takata recall. After waiting 9 months for replacement of passenger side air bag I received another recall notice for the drivers side airbag. It has now been nearly 15 months and no remedy in sight . Received a " final remedy available " letter dated sept.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata inflators. Manufacturer has not pursued the existing recall in even a remotely timely manner. I was notified by letter dated July 2015 of the recall. That was over 14 months ago! I called my local BMW service center who informed me the required parts were still not available.   Read details...


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Safety Ratings of 3 Series Cars
3 Series Service Bulletins
3 Series Safety Recalls
3 Series Defect Investigations