BMW 328iYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,584 NHTSA owner complaints across 21 model years, the BMW 328i years to avoid are 2007 and 2011, and the strongest years are 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2016. The 328i has 27 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
BMW 328i years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 328i median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW 328i problems
All model years combined: 2,584 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 685 | 86 |
| Engine | 626 | 65 |
| Air bags | 551 | 81 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 468 | 23 |
| Power train | 172 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 129 | 9 |
| Structure | 110 | 16 |
| Steering | 105 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 92 | 37 |
| 24 other systems | 599 | 63 |
BMW 328i recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the 328i
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Loss of power assist brakingLed to recall 13V-454