2011 BMW 328I Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 579 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 BMW 328I, 0% of the 579 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,650 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 2011 Bmw 328I. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the steering wheel started to vibrate along with the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact also stated that on one occasion, the trunk opened while driving 80 MPH. The dealer found the lock actuator was not locking completely. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 8,000. Updated 04/11/12 the consumer stated the GPS system didn't allow her to put in 95% of the addresses. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451018, filed 2012-03, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162426Jul 10, 2019Trunk Lid Intermittently Does Not Open or Latch. Intermittently the trunk lid does not pop open when using the remote, or latch when closing. If the vehicle is driven and the…
- 10147082Feb 1, 2015SI B51 39 11February 2015 Body EquipmentTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 39 11 dated November 2012. designates changes to this revision…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW 328I
194 complaintsEngine cooling
175 complaintsElectrical system
130 complaintsAir bags
91 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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