2008 BMW 335I Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

41Air Bags complaints

20.4%Of all 201 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE47 · 23.4%

AIR BAGS41 · 20.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 16.9%

ENGINE26 · 12.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 10%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 BMW 335I overview page.

What owners report

“"PASS. RESTRAINT PASSENGER" ERROR MASSAGE, APPEARED THE FIRST TIME, I REPLACED THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER, THE ERROR MASSAGE DISAPPEARED, THEN CAME BACK ON ABOUT 5…”NHTSA complaint 10615608 — filed 07/23/2014

“BMW OCCUPANCY PASSENGER AIRBAG MAT FAILURE SIMILAR TO RECALL ON 2007 335I.”NHTSA complaint 10576443 — filed 04/01/2014

“DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT TENSIONER SYSTEM FAIL LIGHTS CAME ON. WE DROVE HOME AND THE LIGHTS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. TRIED…”NHTSA complaint 10557854 — filed 12/30/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 BMW 335I have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 BMW 335I: 41 of 201 complaints on file (20.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 BMW 335I have in total?

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.