1999 BMW 328icProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 BMW 328ic, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 BMW 328ic has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 BMW 328ic recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 328ic 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 328ic median. How we score

'97'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 328ic owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON JUNE 14TH, MY CAR WAS PARKED, STATIONARY, KEY POSITION OFF, UNATTENDED, INTERIOR CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED THE CAR. APPEARS TO BE AN INTERIOR FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. CAR WAS FACTORY ORIGINAL. THANK GOD THE CAR WAS IN THE YARD AND NOT IN THE CARPORT OR MY HOME WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.
Complaint 11220234 · Jun 15, 2019 · 166,500 miles

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