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2008 BMW 328XI Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
7%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 BMW 328XI, 7% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 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.

“The contact owned a 2008 BMW 328xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact's son was driving approximately 30 MPH when the son noticed that smoke had begun to issue from the dashboard vents. The son pulled over and stopped the vehicle and exited when the vehicle dashboard burst into flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the flames with water. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. …”

NHTSA complaint #11492266, filed 2022-11, 70,000 miles

“While driving a loud bang was heard. The car made noise after that driving it. The car was then taken to the dealership, and upon examination it was discovered the mounting bolts ( aluminum ) for right engine support arm broke. They were replaced by the dealership as they said it was a flaw in the engine bolts. The car had 40,984 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10435750, filed 2011-11

“The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328XI. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was notified about the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was still safe to drive despite the parts for the recall not being available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11456771, filed 2022-03

“The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11471998, filed 2022-07

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
2014318%
201314%
2011913%
2010212%
200877%
2007105%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 328XI

Electrical system
46 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 328XI

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology