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Fuel systemPart report

2009 BMW 328I Fuel system Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
11%of 193 total for the year
Median mileage
86,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 BMW 328I, 11% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall. This is the second time ive had to file a complaint. My car keeps dying in the middle of the road while I'm driving just randomly. It gives no warning or anything I can't drive my car in the heat or at night. I've been to the Bmw dealership here and it's been 6months and they still don't have the recall parts. It's a very serious safety issue please contact me soon”

NHTSA complaint #11118620, filed 2018-08, 103,345 miles

“Airflow meter/sensor - car sputters and struggles with air intake causing the car to stall. I was driving 45 MPH and my car turned off. This happened back in 12/2017 - I took the car into the shop to fix the problem ($1300+) and the same issues are happening again. July 2018 driving 33 MPH and my car stalled out.”

NHTSA complaint #11114387, filed 2018-07, 75,000 miles

“We pulled into a parking space, my husband had his foot on the brake and the car surged up a curb, hit a sign and then hit a lamp post and the car went up the cement block. I don't remember much more, but ther insurance totaled the car and I suffered from brain trauma and 3 back disks.”

NHTSA complaint #11277366, filed 2019-10, 45,000 miles

“I was driving south on rte 495 in ma in the left lane and had just passed the exit ramp to rte 3 when the car seized and dramatically slowed down, I was going 70-75 MPH with other cars behind and next to me going the same speed. It's only due to the alertness of the driver behind me that both of us are not dead. He swerved into the middle lane and went by me. After that I crossed three lines of traffic going at 10-20 MPH on a major highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #10508878, filed 2013-04, 67,000 miles

“My car has been having serious issues. Over heating, smoking uncontrollably,unable to use air/ heat conditioning due to toxic smoke coming through vent. Lights signal, check engine light, and brake light will not turn off. I fear for my life and have been car pulling due to my car issues. I feel as though, my car is at risk of catching on fire. The car has even shut off 5 times due to the excessive smoke. In was told by mechanic that I would only need to pressure wash the engine and it should be fine. I have had to pull over by the highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142391, filed 2018-10, 155,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201612%
20151512%
20141711%
2013208%
2012108%
2011203%
201085%
20092211%
2008135%
2007154%
200022%
199911%
1998312%
199626%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 328I

Air bags
63 complaints
Electrical system
61 complaints
Engine
47 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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