2003 BMW 3 Series airbags problems
The 2003 BMW 3 Series has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Airbags complaints
22%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TRAVELING N/B ON ROUTE 1 IN ELKRIDGE MARYLAND @ INTERSECTION DUCKETTS LANE ON 10/9/14 @ 4:47 PM. I WAS INVOLVED IN A 4 CAR PILE UP CRASH, I WAS STOPPED - THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS STRUCK BY A SPEEDING MOTORIST WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION & STRUCK MY BMW AND KNOCKING ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 BMW 3 Series have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2003 BMW 3 Series airbags — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.