1997 BMW 328I Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1997 BMW 328I, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year.
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.
“It happened at 3:50 pm, pacific standard time, januray 26, 2001, freeway 91 heading east, passed freeyway 710, at the exit of atlantic. I was lucky to pull over and my colleague was followed me at the incident happened. She witnessed every thing. The metro (mta) tow truck passed by 15 minutes later and changed the spare tire for me. A piece of tire was flying away and caused the muffler and the left side rear bumper severe damage. I have taken a roll of pictures afterwards. I will send you a detailed tire's spec. Tomorrow. ( DOT number: )”
NHTSA complaint #740028, filed 2001-01“Tire failed on freeway on hot day. Permeter and 2/3 of sidewall separated from beads. No evidence of puncture in tire fragments. Tires have utqgs of 400, tract. A, temp. A, but there is no record of of any tire of this make having ever been tested at NHTSA facilities.”
NHTSA complaint #726342, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 328I
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 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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