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2016 BMW 328iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 57 owner complaints about the 2016 BMW 328i, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-608 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 BMW 328i has problems
57 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
21Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
15Engine6 crash/fire/injury
13Engine and engine cooling
8Power train2 crash/fire/injury
8Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
4Vehicle speed control
3Steering
2Air bags
1Visibility/wiper
77 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 21 | 4 |
| Engine | 15 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2016 BMW 328i recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2016 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
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2016 BMW 328i, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What 328i owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available.…
The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon driving and coming to a stop, there was an abnormal…
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