2016 BMW 328I Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 26%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2016 BMW 328I, 26% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving home today 11/16/2016 - I was in a residential area with the speed limit of 25 and the power cut out on the car. I was able to safely pull over and restart the vehicle to get home. I called Bmw roadside and had the vehicle towed to the dealership”
NHTSA complaint #10926557, filed 2016-11, 8,400 miles“On march 22, 2021, I was parking my 2016 Bmw gran turismo 328x at a parking garage. Ii had completed the initial turn-in, when the car felt like the accelerator had been pushed to the floor. The car went from approximately 5 miles an hour to about 20 MPH in the length of a parking spot. The car hit the concrete barrier head on, with the side curtain, steering wheel and leg air bags deploying. The car was fully maintained and serviced by the Bmw dealer with brand new tires. It had about 78k miles on it. The forward collision warning did not go off nor did the automatic braking occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #11405636, filed 2021-03, 78,000 miles“This vehicle suddenly shut off in the middle of the intersection. The entire car shut off and would not start again. You could not put the car in neutral either to get it off the road. The car would not move. This vehicle was on a 6 lane road starting to go from the intersection. I know this has happened to another person with an x3 as well. Bmw is claiming this doesn't happen. I was driving a ralph schomp Bmw loaner at the time because my 2017 x3 was in the shop. I have the other person's information should you need it. This is a huge safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10910122, filed 2016-09, 11,000 miles“This happened two separate times about 2 weeks apart.. The car was stopped at a stoplight. Foot on brake. Suddenly engine started revving and car leaped forward. Brake did not stop it. The second time, (august 31, 2020) the car reared-ended the car in front, possibly causing injury to that driver. Neither car was harmed.”
NHTSA complaint #11353027, filed 2020-09, 18,000 miles“When I drive and come to a stop, the car shifts into nuetral. This has happened several times. I have to put the car in Park and restart it. We have checked the codes and have replaced the battery. The car only has 51k miles on it and is not driven more than 2-4 days a week.”
NHTSA complaint #11485534, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
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- 10174019Apr 1, 2020CCM DISPLAYED "INCREASED BATTERY DRAIN" CAUSED BY CONTROLLER: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B61 05 20 dated February 2020. Electrostatic discharge at…
- 10165279Aug 1, 2019DME FC 21A02D - COMBUSTION CONTROL: VALVE LIFT AT IDLE This Service Information Bulletin (Revision #2) replaces SI B12 13 18 dated May 2018. Correction software level updated…
- 10163027Jun 1, 2019ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 01 19 dated February 2019.
- 10160348Apr 1, 2019VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
- 10153691Dec 1, 2018FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor…
- 10149965Sep 1, 2018? ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE STARTER MOTOR F30/G12 PHEV. Due to high impact energy when engaging, the circlip for the starter motor pinion positioning may break which may cause…
- 10145283Jul 1, 2018BUZZING NOISE FROM VALVETRONIC MOTOR BEFORE OR AFTER ENGINE OPERATION: Buzzing noise may be heard from the Valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | 26% |
| 2015 | 23 | 18% |
| 2014 | 29 | 19% |
| 2013 | 92 | 36% |
| 2012 | 55 | 42% |
| 2011 | 194 | 34% |
| 2010 | 48 | 31% |
| 2009 | 47 | 24% |
| 2008 | 54 | 23% |
| 2007 | 65 | 16% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 BMW 328I
21 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW 328I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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