The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 323i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 325i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 325xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 328i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 328xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 330i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 330xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335d | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335i | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 335xi | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 323i | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2008 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 323i | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 325i | 2006 | 515 | 7 |
| BMW 325i | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325i | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2006 | 110 | 6 |
| BMW 325xi | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 325xi | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 328i | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 328i | 2007 | 399 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2008 | 239 | 5 |
| BMW 328i | 2009 | 193 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2010 | 155 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2011 | 577 | 7 |
| BMW 328i | 2012 | 130 | 6 |
| BMW 328xi | 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| BMW 328xi | 2007 | 198 | 4 |
| BMW 328xi | 2008 | 99 | 3 |
| BMW 328xi | 2009 | 11 | 4 |
Other air bags recalls in 2024
45 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the air bags; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024