2011 BMW 328 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,502miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 BMW 328, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,502 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.
“While driving along at approximately 35mph, my 2011 328i shut off. Due to my given relatively low speed and location (back road) I was able to pull the car safely to the shoulder. Once stopped, I attempted to start the engine. The car would start. Subsequently, the car was towed to the nearest Bmw service facility. The Bmw repair technician advised an internal fuel link cracked, thus the car had effectively run out of gas. The entire fuel tank and pump had to be replaced. A simple google search for 2011 Bmw 328i swollen fuel pump reveals others have had this issue as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644161, filed 2014-10, 43,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 328xi. The contact stated it was very easy to shift into first gear, from reverse, due to the way the gear shifter was manufactured. The failure also occurred when shifting into reverse, from first gear. The contact also stated that first gear and reverse were positioned very close to each other on the gear shifter, making it very easy to slip into the wrong gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10405863, filed 2011-06, 5 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 20% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 328
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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