Component Record

BMW 325I 2003 Air Bags Problems

62 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2003 BMW 325I - 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage62 complaints

62 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V172000Reported May 2, 2013 - 43,204 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 43,204 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

14V428000Reported June 11, 2018 - 574,007 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 574,007 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

15V318000Reported May 28, 2015 - 419,235 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 419,235 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

20V018000Reported January 15, 2020 - 292,948 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 292,948 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting51 Electrical System43 Power Train19 Engine16 Latches, Locks and Linkages13 Fuel and Propulsion System10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.