2009 BMW 328 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 45%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 BMW 328, 45% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 miles“Heat not working on car. Concerned about fire before recall is fixed. Plus, I am freezing in winter weather conditions. I have been told by dealership Bmw has not released parts to fix. This is unacceptable.”
NHTSA complaint #11064406, filed 2018-01, 71,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 328. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact did not notify a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11130974, filed 2018-09Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 328
7 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 328
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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