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Fuel systemPart report

2008 BMW 328XI Fuel system Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
9%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
72,150miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 BMW 328XI, 9% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,150 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.

“Car shutoff completely in the middle of traffic. Got it towed to the dealership and they stated that the fuel line came off which is located above the fuel tank. No way anybody can get to it without taking off the fuel tank. Fortunately I was not driving at a high speed and on the highway. The fuel line could have ignited or worse, if the car shutdown on the highway, it could have been my life.”

NHTSA complaint #10543435, filed 2013-09, 78,000 miles

“- february 18th, Bmw 328XI, on/parked, began to shake/rock roughly/powered off. The lift/car icon came on. Car would crank, no start. After 10 minutes, no start. After 40 minutes, 328XI starts. - on march 2nd, drove about 30 min and came to a traffic light. 328XI began to shake/rock roughly/powered off. The lift/car icon came on. Car would crank, no start. After a number of attempts, 2 gentlemen stated they would push 328XI to side if I can get car in n. After several failed attempts, regained small power to switch to n and they moved me over to the side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10583535, filed 2014-04, 66,300 miles

“I have had my car in at least three separate occasions for my 2008 Bmw 328XI e90 sedan losing all power randomly! The latest incident, in the first weeks of august, almost got me killed! A transportation bus stopped suddenly in front of me on a 3 lane highway and I went into the middle lane to pass the bus. I had slowed from the speed limit of 55 down to about 30 miles an hour, switched lanes and then punched the gas in order to resume speed of the rest of traffic. The car stalled with no power whatsoever for about three seconds. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471384, filed 2012-08, 65,000 miles

“Experienced same problem noted in NHTSA campaign # 14v176000. Vanos bolt sheared off, connected to the intake camshaft, then timing chain broke and came off.”

NHTSA complaint #10726698, filed 2015-06, 84,000 miles

“Bmw 328XI sportwagon car power lost sporadically while car is in use. 1st time, car stopped at stop sign, when attempting to pull off, car turned off. All power lost only available function - brakes. 2nd time, same day as 1st incident, car moving approx 50mph, hit a bump, all car power lost. Only available feature, brakes. Car would not restart for approx 2.5 hours. Occurred in construction zone, so car and driver sitting in traffic lane. Unsure what was fixed. Supposedly some part near gas pump hole that leaked - corrosion on computer - replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10340427, filed 2010-06, 19,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
2014318%
201327%
2011710%
2010318%
2009436%
200899%
200784%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 328XI

Electrical system
46 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 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.

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