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All Air Bags Complaints

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Aug 21, 2025 132,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated that when pressing the accelerator pedal to drive from being idle at a red light, the driver's side air bag deployed out of the steering wheel without impact. The contact sustained burns to the left arm, right cheek, and chest area. The contact had suffered stomach issues due to inhaling the dust and fumes from the air bag. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed by AAA to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the horn module needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, where the vehicle remained for a month, and Liberty Mutual was to retrieve the vehicle and investigate the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not investigated to her knowledge, and the vehicle was returned without being repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Aug 21, 2025 132,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated that when pressing the accelerator pedal to drive from being idle at a red light, the driver's side air bag deployed out of the steering wheel without impact. The contact sustained burns to the left arm, right cheek, and chest area. The contact had suffered stomach issues due to inhaling the dust and fumes from the air bag. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed by AAA to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the horn module needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, where the vehicle remained for a month, and Liberty Mutual was to retrieve the vehicle and investigate the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not investigated to her knowledge, and the vehicle was returned without being repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Jan 5, 2021 90 mi

MY DRIVER AIRBAG HAS A MALFUNCTION BUT NO RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A DEFORMED BAG THAT MEANS MAYBE SOMEONE HIT THE COVER / HORN WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. I'M OVER 60 YEARS OLD AND COULDN'T HIT A FLY THAT HARD.

Jan 5, 2021 90 mi

MY DRIVER AIRBAG HAS A MALFUNCTION BUT NO RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A DEFORMED BAG THAT MEANS MAYBE SOMEONE HIT THE COVER / HORN WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. I'M OVER 60 YEARS OLD AND COULDN'T HIT A FLY THAT HARD.

Jan 10, 2017 101,400 mi

THE SRS PASSENGER MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS TURNING ON. I'VE NOTIFIED BMW AND HAVE SHOWN THEM THAT THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY CAR BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY CAR HAS BEEN AFFECTED.

Jan 10, 2017 101,400 mi

THE SRS PASSENGER MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS TURNING ON. I'VE NOTIFIED BMW AND HAVE SHOWN THEM THAT THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY CAR BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY CAR HAS BEEN AFFECTED.

Dec 8, 2016 Crash 22,000 mi

IN MAY, 2014 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR ON THE OLD VALDOSTA HIGHWAY WHEN A SCHOOL BUS RAN A STOP SIGN AND T-BONED ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Dec 8, 2016 Crash 22,000 mi

IN MAY, 2014 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR ON THE OLD VALDOSTA HIGHWAY WHEN A SCHOOL BUS RAN A STOP SIGN AND T-BONED ME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Dec 6, 2016

2011 BMW S335I. CONSUMER REQUESTS PERMISSION TO DEACTIVATE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULES UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *SMD

Dec 6, 2016

2011 BMW S335I. CONSUMER REQUESTS PERMISSION TO DEACTIVATE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULES UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *SMD