1997 BMW 328I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 159,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 BMW 328I, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 159,800 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Bmw 328I convertible. Due to his body stature, the contact would have to lean the seat back in order to use the seat belt effectively. He consulted three dealers for seat belt extenders, but none had them available or were not being sold. The manufacturer stated that they did not have seat belt extenders for that model. The current mileage was 159,882 and failure mileage was approximately 159,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10234021, filed 2008-07, 159,800 miles“Passenger's side seat belt buckle housing portion does not hold latch plate in buckle housing mechanism. Latch plate pops out of buckle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced buckle. Consumer had to pay to replace the failed housing.”
NHTSA complaint #885972, filed 2001-04Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 5 | 4% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 14 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 5% |
| 2007 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 328I
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 328I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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