2011 BMW 328 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 BMW 328, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have a Bmw 328i series 2011 4 door sedan vehicle ) I purchased my car 2018 april and since the 1 st day it has given me electrical problems diagnostics nor any mechanic have found soultion the vehicles battery suddenly drains I have gotten 5 new batterys replaced because they end up being bad and I always have a drained battery after 3 or less hours of recently usage also the vehicle in various occasion turns of in the freeway ,while driving in the street etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #11162804, filed 2018-12, 135,000 miles“Bmw 328/2011- poor rain handling & lack of airbag(s) deploying in crash where car was totaled. I was driving in the rain and visibility was fine. My car started to hydroplane and started fishtailing, then spun out of control and into a guard rail on I-95. My airbags did not deploy. My car has been declared a total loss. I have had 5 cars and 2 of them were Bmw 3 series. My 2007 Bmw never had a problem. I've never had an accident before this one and am confident driving in the rain. I do not feel that my Bmw performed like it should have. …”
NHTSA complaint #10415015, filed 2011-07, 14,800 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 328
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 328
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.
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