Attachment of an airbag module to a vehicle

An airbag module, in particular for a side airbag, has an airbag (6) and a fastening element (4), preferably having a longitudinal profile, on which the airbag (6) is arranged directly or indirectly via an airbag module housing. The fastening element (4) has a substantially U-shaped cross-section and is constructed in such a way as to grip in a complementary form-fitting manner around a structural element (2) of a vehicle.