2013 BMW 328I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 257 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,897miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 BMW 328I, 4% of the 257 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,897 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Driver restraint system malfunction keeps coming on since I purchased vehicle and hendrick Bmw has tried to repair my car multiple times but issue still continues after multiple parts of seat and wiring has been replaced and air bags removed and reinstalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10881371, filed 2016-06, 42,794 miles“Getting an intermittent passenger restraint system malfunction. It states the passenger airbag will be deactivated. The error is occurring when a passenger is in the passenger seat, and also now when the seat is empty. After searching this error message, this appears to be a common issue with different years and models of Bmw.”
NHTSA complaint #11111123, filed 2018-07, 67,000 miles“Passenger-restraint system This light has turned on and I see that certain BMW’s had recalls on this exact issue. Not sure why my 2013 328i was not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11579079, filed 2024-03“Received display notification of Passenter-restraint system: Fault in airbag, belt tensioner or belt fore limiter. Continue wearing safety belt. Consult nearest service center. Upon taking to service center, they mentioned there was no recall for airbag. Peace of mind placed at risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11509111, filed 2023-02“Passenger Restraint system malfunction for the front passenger seat. This may not trigger the airbag for a passenger sitting in the front if a collision occurs and can seriously injure someone. This problem appears to be very common with BMW models within this timeframe. All over car forums and youtube videos, some videos with over 100k views per video. I am not sure how BMW has not recalled this safety issue as it seems to linger throughout many of their models for many years. As soon as the malfuction occured\, the warning sign and lamp lights did flash on.”
NHTSA complaint #11686437, filed 2025-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 5 | 4% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 14 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 5% |
| 2007 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 328I
92 complaintsElectrical system
61 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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