BMW 328D Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 212 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the BMW 328D (2014–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 153. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (105 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 328D 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 34,914 | 4 | 87 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 12 | — | 3 | 297 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 10 | 14,169 | 4 | 374 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 27 | 72,000 | 6 | 442 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2014 | 153 | 78,658 | 7 | 501 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system105 42%
- Engine72 29%
- Other or unknown24 9.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain21 8.3%
- Electrical system10 4.0%
- Brakes8 3.2%
- Vehicle speed control6 2.4%
- Engine cooling6 2.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “I was driving on I-91 at normal highway speed and the car suddenly started decelerating on its own with no warning lights or other indication of a problem. I pulled over immediately and shut the engine off and got out to investigate and saw smoke under the hood. I called 911 and the car was visibly on fire by the time they arrived.”
NHTSA complaint #11142446, filed 2018-10, 74,000 miles2014: “While driving, message displayed drivetrain malfunction, drive cautiously car lost power, but I made it to shoulder. While calling for help, I noticed thick grey smoke filling the car. I exited vehicle then noticed flames coming from under the hood on the drivers side. Car completely burned”
NHTSA complaint #11110795, filed 2018-07, 55,000 miles2016: “I was driving appx 45 MPH (speed limit) on a suburban street when the car ran out of power, slowed down to a crawl and became totally limp. Meanwhile, the image on the navi screen stated, powertrain failure, drive moderate speed or something like it. I managed to make a very slow left turn onto a cross street b/c I was in shock. I was almost killed by an oncoming car going 45-50 MPH. I had the car towed to rusnak Bmw; after investigation, they stated it had a bad fuel pump, and that they have countless fuel pump problems with Bmw diesel cars . The car now has a new fuel pump. …”
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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