2021 BMW 330i SRS Sensor Mat Warranty Extension
BMW has announced a warranty extension for the Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat in certain 2021 330i and 330e vehicles. This extension covers defects causing false seat occupancy alerts for 10 years or 120,000 miles from the…
Also applies to
- BMW 330e
- 2021
Issue Overview
BMW has released a manufacturer communication, NHTSA ID 11019576, specifically addressing the Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat. This communication highlights potential defects in materials and/or workmanship that could cause a "false seat occupancy alert" in affected vehicles. This issue impacts the proper functioning of the front passenger's airbag system. This 2021 BMW 330i manufacturer_communication is crucial for owners to understand their warranty coverage.
Warranty Extension Details
To resolve concerns related to this issue, BMW has extended the warranty for the "Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat". The new warranty coverage is for 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first. This period is calculated from the vehicle's original in-service or first delivery date. This extension provides significant protection for owners of the 2021 BMW 330i and 330e against this specific component failure.
What Owners Should Do
Owners of a 2021 BMW 330i or 2021 BMW 330e who experience a "false seat occupancy alert" related to the SRS Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat should contact their authorized BMW dealer. The dealer can diagnose the problem and perform any necessary repairs under the extended warranty, provided the vehicle falls within the 10-year or 120,000-mile coverage period from its original in-service date. This 2021 BMW 330i manufacturer_communication ensures that repairs for this specific issue are covered.
Source: NHTSA ID 11019576
What BMW 330i owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 16 model years.
- 818
- Owner complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 863
- Service bulletins
- 30
- Crashes reported
- 38
- Fires reported
- 36
- Injuries reported
The 2021 model year
29 complaints, the 10th most of 16 model years on file. Owners reported 1 crash, 3 fires and 1 injury for this year, which also has 7 recalls on file.
Air Bags, the system this article covers, accounts for 246 of 818 complaints (30%), including 4 for 2021.
Complaints by model year
| 2001 | 116 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45 | |
| 2003 | 77 | |
| 2004 | 113 | |
| 2006 | 219 | |
| 2017 | 42 | |
| 2018 | 32 | |
| 2019 | 41 | |
| 2020 | 53 | |
| 2021 | 29 |
Most-reported systems
- Air Bags — 246
- Exterior Lighting — 153
- Electrical System — 132
- Engine — 89
- Power Train — 44
Latest recalls for the 2021 model year
- 26V056000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
- 25V636000 — Electrical System (Sep 2025) — Park outside
- 23V584000 — Electrical System (Aug 2023)
Recent owner reports about air bags
The contact owns a 2021 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was an audible alert heard, and a red air bag light was displayed on the instrument panel.
Read owner complaints →My car has ver been wrecked or received any damage to any part of it. While driving to work the following warning popped up on screen. RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING, functionality of the airbags, seatbelt tensions, belt force limits reduced.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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