2009 BMW 328I: airbag warning light

Filed Feb 28, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · 59,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light and the ABS warning light were illuminated. The message "Do Not Drive" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V017000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Filed Jul 20, 2022 · Seat belts, Seats · TN

I have the seatbelt and airbag light illuminated on my car for the passenger. I have researched this issue and it seems to be a common problem on BMWs. It was part of a recall for the 2006 model but nothing past that year. Apparently, it is the sensor that is in the passenger seat that has broken. So the airbag can't sense whether or not a person is occupying that seat.

Filed Mar 21, 2022 · Electrical · 95,911 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 328i. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V676000 (Electrical System) however, upon picking up the vehicle and driving 25 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated and the vehicle started making abnormal beeping sounds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed the contact that he needed to purchase the parts to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated that the beeping sounds would stop and the air bag warning light turned off whenever he buckled the front passenger seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 95,911.

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 99,000 miles · FL

It started happening here and there, while no one is in the passenger seat, it is saying seat belts need to be on and an airbag light, after a little while of driving the airbag light sometimes goes off but seat belt light will stay on. Even when someone is in the seat with their seat belt on - both of those lights are on seat belt and airbag. I'm scared if I get in an accident the airbags wont deploy. I'm also seeing I'm not the only bmw with this issue. Why is there no recall when this can cost someone their life. No cars airbag system should just go.

Filed Mar 18, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · 75,450 miles · NC

The seat air bag sensor mat has failed the airbag light stays on.the 2006 to 2008 models were recalled for this exact problem but not the 2009.thos is a serious safety issue because the air bag will not deploy on the passenger side with a faulty sensor.contacted bmw will not repair unless you pay full price.this is a joke because the repair is 1500 dollars or more, the car only has 77000 miles and has been well taken care of. A recall should be issued because this a serious and common problem which is very expensive to repair and is a horrible design.

Filed Dec 1, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA

We bought the car in 2009, at the time the milleage only around 30000 miles, seat belt and air bag light on, in 2012. We brought to bmw dealer, the service tech stated that we have to pay certain amount of money to diagnose it, and to change both of it will cost us thousands of follars. Please replace it. It will cost us thousands of dollars. Until today we still have they same problems because we can not afford it. I got some information from other people that many owners of bmw have the same problems. I am concerned with my daughter's life. She is driving it, we just hope nothing will happen to her. I would like you to please replace our car problems.

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 95,267 miles · CA

Seat occupancy detector faulty. Passenger airbag light came on so took to bmw dealer. (as an aside this occurred shortly after (wi 3-4 months) air bag replaced due to takata airbag recall). Told related to seat mat sensor, which was under/in passenger seat. Not told that could disable front air bag. Not told that multiple bmw models including 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 models have same defect, including the 3 series, and the 328i model, and the 5 series,and in particular, models with climate or sport seat (like mine). Told replacement cost well over $1,000. Declined service thinking it was just a defective seatbelt notice issue (and seatbelt worked), not realizing impacted safety. When air bag light continued to stay on and came on more frequently, took car to a non-bmw repair shop for a second opinion, which told me this is a very common issue with bmws and that defect prevents passenger air bag from deploying. Called bmw dealership back and restated what other repair shop had said and this time service person told me may be subject to recall, but when he looked up VIN number this particular model not included. This time bmw service person also told me that issue will deactivate air bag deployment. Bmw refused to repair without charging full amount. Called bmw customer relations and services at bmw USA to complain and while acknowledging all of these issues with other models/years claimed they could not assume the same issue occurring here. Really??? This is an issue that can significantly increase risk of injury in the event of a crash. Bmw is aware of the issue and refuses to do anything about it. Shame on bmw.

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Airbags · 117,000 miles · NJ · crash

Air bag light has came on, when I was backing up, I hit a garbage can. I was told it was the front driver side but no air bag deployed

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 55,000 miles · TN

My passenger airbag off and seatbelt warning lights are constantly lit up on both the dash and the airbag light on the roof. This began a couple months ago one day when I started the car and has been constant since. I brought my car in to be diagnosed and was told that I have a faulty passenger occupancy sensor, and was quoted $1,100 to repair. It has come to my attention that there was a recall on this sensor in many 2004-2007 bmw vehicles including the 328i, just not my year. I have seen a large number of complaints online by other owners of the same problem that also feel that our vehicles should be included in the recall of a faulty part that is damaging to the safety and general functioning of the vehicle. We have all already just had to wait for over a year to have the takata recall done, mine is just now being completed. I am very disappointed in the safety functions of bmw as well as their handling of such issues, and wish to have additional vehicles outside of those three years included seeing as it is the same exact faulty sensor that affects those cars. I believe that not doing so would warrant a legal claim and following class action lawsuit if bmw continues to refuse and ignore claims on this issue.

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · FL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 bmw 328i. The contact stated that while in park and attempting to start the vehicle, the front air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable. Updated 08/22/16

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Airbags · 114,000 miles · GA

The air bag warning light illuminated, indicating that the passenger air bag was off. The failure occurred even when the passenger seat was occupied. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. This is unsafe while the passenger seat is occupied the like indicates the airbag is off. Bmw need a recall on this problem.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, indicating that the passenger air bag was off. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred even when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.