BMW 328 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 82 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the BMW 328 (2007–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 37. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (31 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 328 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 53,000 | 1 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 7 | 52,400 | 1 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 37 | 68,000 | 1 | 9 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2009 | 11 | 71,000 | 1 | 89 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 8 | 77,500 | 1 | 89 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 9 | 104,750 | 1 | 88 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags31 30%
- Electrical system23 22%
- Engine17 16%
- Other or unknown11 11%
- Seat belts9 8.7%
- Electronic stability control5 4.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 3.8%
- Steering4 3.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “Electrical dafety, battery wire pulls loose from fuse box, causing car to shut down, even while in motion, therefore losing brakes and steering. Thas exactly what happened to my car on the interstate in traffic. I narrowly avoided a crash and peake Bmw in kener, la refuses to tow the car, fix it in a timely manner, or offer a rental or loaner at no cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10924064, filed 2016-11, 119,000 miles2013: “On three separate occasions, when my car was stopped at a light or stopped in bumper to bumper traffic, the car reved to 6 or 7000 RPM and then accelerated on its own. I could not stop the car and I hit the car in front of me. There was very little damage to my car, and little damage to the othei do not feel safe in this car as I know there is a problem and will happen again.”
NHTSA complaint #10994243, filed 2017-06, 46,000 miles2011: “I called the dealership (motorworks Bmw in bloomington mn) regarding two open recalls (pcv heater and air bag) they told me that the airbag was not affected but they would repair the pcv heater. I am more concerned about the air bag as it is related to crash safety.”
NHTSA complaint #11129531, filed 2018-09, 122,000 milesOther BMW models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology