Body and structurePart report
1998 BMW 328I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 BMW 328I, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 | 18 | 5% |
| 2000 | 31 | 28% |
| 1999 | 11 | 11% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 16% |
| 1996 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 328I
Electrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW 328I
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology