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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 BMW 328XI Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 BMW 328XI, 3% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.

“Wiring inside headlamp is not up to Standards. For the cost the replace the headlight the wiring should not be falling apart causing shorts. One night I was driving and got a warning on my dash for my headlights and noticed it was a bit harder to see. Pulled over and noticed the headlight was out. Went to replace the bulb and noticed the wires have zero protection on them and are all touching.. this is not safe as wire shorts can cause a fire and not to mention the visibility issues. The driver side is not the bright at all and flickers while I’m driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11603501, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 328XI. The contact stated that water leaked through the sun roof into the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11128567, filed 2018-09, 132,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 328XI. While driving various speeds, the exterior side view mirrors rotated without being manipulated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The side view mirrors continued to fail and caused the contact to lose visibility in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a second inspection and it was determined that the seat control module was failing. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred the following day. …”

NHTSA complaint #10276841, filed 2009-07, 14,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
201416%
201314%
201123%
200833%
200721%
2006120%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 328XI

Electrical system
46 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
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 30, 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