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2011 BMW 328I Body and structure Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 578 total for the year
Median mileage
56,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 BMW 328I, 2% of the 578 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“My moonroof spontaneously exploded today (around 5:40pm). I was driving open road (city, about 30-35mph) and there was no evidence of a rock or other foreign body other than glass in my cabin. The edges of the remaining glass of the moonroof tilted upwards. The noise and glass surprised me and I drifted into the median briefly before calming down/regaining control.”

NHTSA complaint #11173842, filed 2019-02, 85,000 miles

“My license plate has 1 screw that fits into the metal made holes. It is suppose to have 2 screws that fit into the metal holes in the trunk. The plate itself has screws with no backs and are stripped. I don't want the license plate to rattle and fall off from faulty workmanship with license plate panel. Also the front plate is completely different from the back license plate panel and these screws look stripped too.”

NHTSA complaint #11291152, filed 2019-12, 122,600 miles

“Twice while driving the car, the driver's car door flew open. There was no indication the door was not latched, nor did any alarms sound. This occurred as I was turning into heavy traffic on a busy 4 lane highway in town, and accelerating to 50 MPH. I took the car into my Bmw dealership and they told me it was a faulty actuator that was not covered under warranty, incurring a cost to me of $622.00. I am appalled that this is not covered as a huge safety issue so feel this needs to be reported....”

NHTSA complaint #10854447, filed 2016-04, 44,800 miles

“I had just left my house for work and was a few minutes down the street at a light when I saw white smoke coming from the dash/hood area. I pulled over and turned off the car and got out within seconds the car was up in flames. I could hear the car turning itself on even though it was off and I had the keys. The fire department came. My car literally burnt to the ground. They said it seemed like an electrical problem. If I wasn't at a stop, or if I was on the freeway the car filled so quickly with white smoke that I wouldn't have been able to see and could have crashed or been trapped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985035, filed 2017-05, 40,000 miles

“Accident happened in los angeles. I was heading east on 3rd street ( main road) 2 lanes, I was on the right lane. Opposite side also has 2 lanes going west. Westmoreland is an intersection on 3rd street and has the stop sign. The vechile crossed 3 lanes of traffic and hit my car on the drive side rear wheel and quarter panel. At the time of impact, the momentum had me going almost sideways onto oncoming traffic. And my biggest concern was, the 2 passenger side doors flung open. Everyone had their seatbelts on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462768, filed 2012-06, 18,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201612%
201522%
201475%
201383%
201211%
2011112%
201021%
200932%
200873%
2007185%
20003128%
19991111%
199814%
1997416%
1996310%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 328I

Engine
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 BMW 328I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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