BMW 328xi recalls & problems by year
32 recalls and 460 owner complaints across 11 model years (2006–2016).
Most complaints2007198 complaints
Most recalls20124 recalls
Crashes reported20in owner complaints
Injuries reported220 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 | — | — | 3 | 17 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2 | 27 |
| 2012 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 67 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 | — | — | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | — | 20 mpg | 3 | 99 |
| 2007 | — | 20 mpg | 4 | 198 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
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 — 146 complaints
- Engine — 110 complaints
- Air bags — 96 complaints
- Unknown or other — 41 complaints
- Power train — 34 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 34 complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages — 29 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 29 complaints