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2008 BMW 328I Steering Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 239 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2008 BMW 328I, 3% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 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.

“Seat-belt light/takata recall, it seems that my VIN number is not listed among the vehicles recalled but my airbag lights have been coming on and off as well as seatbelt lights and I believe that the two systems are linked and should be investigated for security reasons, the lights came on as the vehicle was in slow motion as I was attempting to park. I would like to have the parts replaced, especially if the airbags are manufactured by takata or another manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10957667, filed 2017-02, 57,000 miles

“I was pressing on my brake to slow down for a red light and I heard a loud thump from under the hood near the right side. As soon as I got to the stop light, my car started to rattle and vibrate violently. I pulled over and turned off the ignition and started my car and the car wasn't rattling anymore. As soon as I put it into reverse, it started to rattle again and did the same when I put it in drive. The vibrating goes away as soon as I start driving, and is only noticed when idled while in drive or reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10545609, filed 2013-09, 72,400 miles

“As I was driving home from work one evening, my 2008 Bmw 328I coupe began acting strange. The interior overhead lights as well as most all of the dashboard lights (radio, hazard button, on-board computer etc.) began to flicker accompanied by a ticking noise in sequence with the flickering. The vehicle was acting as though it was about to shut down; that's when I decided to pull over. As I pulled off of the road, the steering became more difficult and the flickering became more frequent. While coming to a stop (traveling at about 10mph), the vehicle completely shut off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10509456, filed 2013-04, 57,000 miles

“Abs and break light is on and been on since 2016. A lot of Bmw owners are having the same problem also. There is also a warning light that comes on when this ABS light comes on. Also reads dbc malfunction.”

NHTSA complaint #11229357, filed 2019-07, 1,000 miles

“You guys have aluminum bolts that hold down the cylinder head they corrode or become loose thus pulling up the cylinder head and the head gasket is protruding out the front of the cylinder head causing oil and coolant to leak on to the belt causing the serpentine belt to slip off while it's raining and eventually causing a blown head gasket it's because of the aluminum bolts on the top of the engine that hold the cylinder head down the head gasket protrudes out the sides on the front where the camshaft sensors are and leaks onto the belt plus causing the belt to come off the track and…”

NHTSA complaint #11514696, filed 2023-03, 208,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201635%
201511%
201453%
201383%
201222%
2011102%
201011%
200995%
200873%
20075614%
199911%
199814%
199714%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 328I

Electrical system
85 complaints
Air bags
83 complaints
Engine
54 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 328I

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology