2009 BMW 328I Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2009 BMW 328i has two recalls of equal severity: a driver's airbag inflator that can explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin, and an electrical fault that can cause engine components to melt and start a fire. The airbag concern applies to vehicles where the original steering wheel was replaced with a sport or M-sport wheel. The replacement inflator can rupture violently when the airbag deploys, with metal fragments posing a serious injury or fatality risk to the driver and nearby occupants. On the engine side, the heater for the crankcase ventilation valve can short circuit, melting internal components and creating a fire risk even when the vehicle is parked and not running.