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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2009 BMW 328XI Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 BMW 328XI, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.

“2009 328XI Bmw first battery goes dead,one month later car stops while driving,Bmw said it was fuel pump and hose,they fixed that,while at dealer they said faulty code came up for alternator . All this within 1 month. No signs of lights dim,car not starting,how does this happen all at once and with no warning.seems there is a bigger issue.dealer fixed fuel pump.but how does alternator go with no signs.”

NHTSA complaint #11091990, filed 2018-05, 100,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015214%
2013726%
201146%
201016%
2009218%
200866%
2007105%
2006120%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 328XI

Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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