BMW 328i recalls & problems by year
78 recalls and 2,581 owner complaints across 21 model years (1996–2016).
Most complaints2011578 complaints
Most recalls20148 recalls
Crashes reported132in owner complaints
Injuries reported1161 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | 26–27 mpg | 1 | 57 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 26–27 mpg | 4 | 125 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 26–27 mpg | 8 | 152 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 19–26 mpg | 5 | 257 |
| 2012 | 5★ | 20–27 mpg | 6 | 130 |
| 2011 | — | 20–22 mpg | 7 | 578 |
| 2010 | — | 20–22 mpg | 6 | 155 |
| 2009 | — | 20–22 mpg | 6 | 193 |
| 2008 | — | 20–22 mpg | 5 | 239 |
| 2007 | — | 21–22 mpg | 6 | 399 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | — | 19–21 mpg | 7 | 112 |
| 1999 | — | 20–21 mpg | 7 | 98 |
| 1998 | — | 19–20 mpg | 0 | 26 |
| 1997 | — | — | 0 | 25 |
| 1996 | — | 20–21 mpg | 0 | 31 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 687 complaints
- Engine — 625 complaints
- Air bags — 604 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 471 complaints
- Unknown or other — 181 complaints
- Power train — 174 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 128 complaints
- Structure — 112 complaints