Air Bag Problems of BMW M3 - part 2

BMW M3 owners have reported 66 problems related to air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW M3 based on all problems reported for the M3.

36 Air Bag problem of the 2010 BMW M3

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. I was notified of this significant safety recall in March 2016. I have tried to get the airbag replaced by my local BMW dealer who says parts are not available and has no idea when they will be received. I cannot drive my vehicle due to the danger of this airbag defect and am seeking a remedy for the delay in repair.

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37 Air Bag problem of the 2008 BMW M3

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 126v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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38 Air Bag problem of the 2009 BMW M3

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Takata recall - I have been waiting 2 years to have this recall done. I was once scheduled to get the service and then after I dropped off the car they called me back and stated that they didnt have the part in.

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39 Air Bag problem of the 2010 BMW M3

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Takata recall. Manufacturer still delaying remedy for my vehicle. (it's been a year and a half since the recall) I'm driving the car with life threatening risk everyday in fear. Please enforce replacement remedy ASAP.

40 Air Bag problem of the 2011 BMW M3

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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41 Air Bag problem of the 2010 BMW M3

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Takata recall. I don't want to die by exploding airbag please let me know when parts are available my BMW dealer will not give me any information regarding a fix date. I would like information or get on a list for my dealer to get a repair part.

42 Air Bag problem of the 2013 BMW M3

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 BMW M3. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) was received in February of 2016. After contacting the dealer (jacky cooper in edmond, ok) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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43 Air Bag problem of the 2009 BMW M3

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

I have been waiting for over one year for my recall to be performed by my local BMW service center. I received a letter stating it was going to be taken care of in may of 2016 (letter was dated March of 2016). I drive my car on a daily basis and run the risk of injury due to the defective airbag. I will not allow family members to drive my dangerous vehicle and now worried I have to sell my car. If I sell my car I shall divulge that there is a recall by BMW and that it has not been performed. I cannot drive this vehicle anylonger.

44 Air Bag problem of the 2003 BMW M3

Failure Date: 09/14/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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45 Air Bag problem of the 2004 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/30/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unavailalbe. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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46 Air Bag problem of the 2004 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/11/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

47 Air Bag problem of the 2003 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

48 Air Bag problem of the 2003 BMW M3

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

49 Air Bag problem of the 2013 BMW M3

Failure Date: 04/15/2015

Takata recall. I've have been trying to get my airbag replaced for over a year. The last time I called the dealer, they told me my car wasn't part of the recall. My VIN shows on the recall list and I received notice from bmv to contact them. Keeler motor car in latham NY is the dealer.

50 Air Bag problem of the 2008 BMW M3

Failure Date: 03/27/2015

Passenger restraint fault light came on. . . Similar problems in other years and recalls for '06 model year but not this year.

51 Air Bag problem of the 2005 BMW M3

Failure Date: 03/10/2015

The contact owns a 2005 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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52 Air Bag problem of the 2006 BMW M3

Failure Date: 02/01/2015

The contact owns a 2006 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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53 Air Bag problem of the 1999 BMW M3

Failure Date: 10/24/2014

The material used on the BMW steering wheel melts at the touch of sunlight- doesn't have to be a hot temperature. The melting of the steering wheel restricts me from using the horn and could very well have affected the airbag and/or deployment of the airbag. Also, it's sticky, my fingerprints and sleeve from my shirt are imprinted on the steering wheel. . . My long hair has been stuck on it. I'm afraid to touch the wheel- it nearly drips. What is this material? what's going on? nothing was put on the steering wheel to cause this. This car is not under any warranty; however, this is a very, very dangerous defect that should not happen in any car, at any time. I don't know what material BMW used on the steering wheel, but I cannot drive the car until it's fixed. . .

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54 Air Bag problem of the 2002 BMW M3

Failure Date: 09/30/2014

This car is subject to the airbag recall. I was first notified of this in September 2014. Since then, BMW has repeatedly put off the target date for this repair. Back in October 2014, an article in the financial times stated that replacement parts for the first 25% of the parts would not be available until February 2015. If BMW was aware of this in October 2014, why didn't they make alternate arrangements with another vendor and backcharge takata?.

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55 Air Bag problem of the 2004 BMW M3

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 BMW M3 convertible. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Pam.

56 Air Bag problem of the 2006 BMW M3

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

This car has airbag recall and despite 2-3 phone calls to BMW dealership it is still not fixed. All I am told is that I am "on a list". They have no idea when they can fix it. I received initial letter about recall in sept 2014, told to call in November. Called in Nov and Dec with same response.

57 Air Bag problem of the 2004 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/15/2014

Takata recall -- it's been 2 years since the recall was issued, but the manufacturer / dealership do not seem to be able to get the parts to repair my car. This essentially renders my car unsafe, and in many ways, unusable. I still have not heard about a date by when the parts will be available / repair will be done.

58 Air Bag problem of the 2005 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/15/2014

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v318000 (air bags) and 14v428000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

59 Air Bag problem of the 2005 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/15/2014

The contact owns a 2005 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

60 Air Bag problem of the 2006 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/15/2014

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available and the contact was unaware that he was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags). The dealer did not mention this recall repair for months. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Dyd.

61 Air Bag problem of the 2006 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/14/2014

The contact owns a 2006 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v428000 and 15v318000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer (advanced valencia BMW, 23435 valencia boulevard, valencia, CA 91355) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

62 Air Bag problem of the 2004 BMW M3

Failure Date: 06/25/2014

I was driving my car on lake shore drive and I hit a pot hole near lawrence Ave. I ended up getting flat on both of my right tires. It possibly bent my rim, suspension issues, and tire have been flat.

63 Air Bag problem of the 2013 BMW M3

Failure Date: 01/30/2013

Takata recall. Reasonable time has passed since the airbag recall. But I have not heard as to when this safety issue will be resolved. Every time I drive the car I feel I am risking my life or chance for serious injury. BMW has been completely negligent with regards to resolving this issue. BMW should temporarily remedy the situation by replacing the car with a similar vehicle. I need this to be resolved now!!!. Also the drive train has a clunking noise of which I have been complaining since new. They have made temporary adjustment but the problem still surfaces. This happens when I shift gears even at slow speeds (6 spd manual transmission).

64 Air Bag problem of the 2010 BMW M3

Failure Date: 09/15/2010

Takata recall want to record and link my VIN to me VIN: wbswd9c50ap362454 ken kochman 715 e. Suffield dr. Arlington heights, IL 60004.

65 Air Bag problem of the 1999 BMW M3

Failure Date: 07/27/1999

Impact was on the front driverside tire. The tire suffered minor damage and no other damage to body.

66 Air Bag problem of the 1997 BMW M3

No summary listed for above vehicle.

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