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BMW 328XIModel year report

2009 BMW 328XI Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW 328XI (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW 328XI. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by fuel system (4) and engine (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 106 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the fuses and circuit breakers and 37 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “While driving back from gulf shores alabama my headlights started flickering on and off while driving on the highway the power went off on the radio lights on the dashboard went off the steering wheel locked up and an sos button came on. The windshield wipers stopped and it was torrential rains and total darkness on interstate 75. When I could see well enough to get over to the brim I googled the codes that were flashing and was given further instruction on how to get my car started again. The headlights flickering on and off and visibility ( with the rain ) was impossible. …”

NHTSA complaint #10853835, filed 2016-04, 94,000 miles

Fuel system: “I was driving west down route 66 in virginia. Car had stalled 5 times in a 60 mile trip stating with a message fuel pump failure continued driving is possible. It left me with no power steering or brakes. The vehicle will restart after a 5 minute cool down period and continued driving is then possible. This has been happening with this vehicle since 70k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10990475, filed 2017-05, 101,100 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Concours motors in milwaukee, wisconsin 53209 was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11081823, filed 2018-03

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. Part distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10957407, filed 2017-02

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,000 and 101,100 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7529%75–10071%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152016201720186
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 BMW 328XI. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
3 Series · sedan (side air bags) RWD/AWDnot rated4 / 4——4 · 10.3% risk
3 Series · wagon w/sab RWD/AWDnot rated4 / 4——4 · 10.3% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 BMW 328XI → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 106 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 106 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 328XI

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2015146,9232———Not enough data
20141725,0003———Rising
20132733,1202——42 · TypicalStable
20116779,0003——50 · TypicalStable
20101788,5003———Falling
200911100,0004———Not enough data
20089965,0003—2055 · TypicalFalling
200719870,0004—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2006533,0003———Not enough data

All BMW 328XI model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 BMW 328XI have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW 328XI as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 BMW 328XI is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by fuel system with 4.

Has the 2009 BMW 328XI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 BMW 328XI reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,000 miles and the middle half falls between 100,000 and 101,100 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.