Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw 325ci. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
2003 BMW 325CI airbags problems
10 complaints (37% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 37%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
BMW 325CI airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V018000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began Aug 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑348 in its entirety. Additionally, vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Note: On December 17, 2015 BMW removed the model year 2004 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity vehicle from this recall. Those vehicles were mistakenly identified as including the air bags that are subject to this recall.
Recall number 15V318000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- BMW is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans; 325Ci and 330Ci coupes and convertibles; 325iT and 325xiT Sports Wagons; and M3 coupes and convertibles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. BMW intends to issue initial notifications to owners informing them of the safety defect in June 2013. Once replacement parts are available, estimated for July, BMW will notify owners again to contact their dealers and schedule a replacement of the passenger air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Recall number 13V172000 · Recall details
What 2003 BMW 325CI owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw 325ci. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw 325ci. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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.
Takata recall I asked for a service appointment on march 8th, 2016 but have not received a call back from the dealership to set a certain date for the repair. Is a 5 months wait normal? I am driving the car daily. Everything works fine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325ci. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2003 bmw 325ci. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag replacement not available to complete recall 14v-42b.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325ci. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repairs. 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.
Hello, I received a passenger air bag recall notice back in september 2014 for my bmw 325 ci year 2003 and have tried to schedule a service call with two bmw dealerships in nj (bloomfield and jmk in springfield) since this date. Both dealerships keep telling me there is a back order on the parts and state that they have placed my name on a waiting list. Every time I call them (it is april 2015 now) I get the same story and it is very frustrating. I am afraid to let anyone sit in the passenger side of my vehicle and feel that this is a very unreasonable period of time to have someone wait for such a dangerous safety issue. I kindly request your assistance in getting my vehicle's air bag replaced. Thank you very much for your assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325ci. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v172000 (air bags). However, the parts needed were not available. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated timeframe. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving 30 MPH over an bump in the road passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently. No injuries reported.
Questions about the 2003 BMW 325CI airbags
Does the 2003 BMW 325CI have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2003 BMW 325CI, 37% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2003 BMW 325CI airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2003 BMW 325CI airbags?
Yes, 3 recalls: 20V018000, 15V318000, 13V172000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW 325CI have bad airbags?
The BMW 325CI model years with the most airbags complaints are 2004 (41 complaints), 2002 (23 complaints) and 2006 (23 complaints).
Other 2003 BMW 325CI problems
Electrical 5Engine 3Fuel system 3Suspension 3Lights 2Locks 2Acceleration 1Body 1Steering 1Visibility 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2003 BMW 325CI?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history