1998 BMW 328iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 1998 BMW 328i, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2022. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 BMW 328i has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 BMW 328i recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other 328i year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 328i median. How we score
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What 328i owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Bought car from third party with rebuilt title 333,000 miles currently and has been recertified by state patrol in 2015. Control cluster says taillight failure, and has issues with not starting. When jump started the car has reduced power with transmission limp mode light. Sometimes light comes on…
BRAKE LIGHTS WARNING "BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE" KEEPS BEING DISPLAYED ACROSS THE CONTROL PANEL. I CLEAN THE TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKES LIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS DID ILLUMINATE PROPERLY AFTERWARDS, THE WARNING GOES AWAY. THEN THE NEXT TIME I GET IN THE CAR A DAY LATER THE CONTROL SAYS "1 BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE"…
LITTLE POWER UPON ACCELERATION, THEN CAR SURGES.SAFETY SWITCH IN IGNITION FAILED TO RELEASE KEY WHEN CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK. AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, NOW INGITION WILL NOT ACCEPT KEY TO GO IN WHEN ATTMPTING TO START THE CAR. HE IGNITION. *AK
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