BMW 328I recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 24 recalls and 2,400 owner complaints for the BMW 328I (model years 2000–2016). The most reported problem area is electrical system (660 complaints), followed by engine (625 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 57 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 125 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 152 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 257 | 24 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 130 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 577 | 18 | 25 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 155 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 193 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 239 | 7 | 22 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 399 | 11 | 28 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 112 | 6 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2011 (577), 2007 (399) and 2013 (257). Among model years at least two years old, the 2002 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 328I model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 660 | 11 of 17 | |
| Engine | 625 | 11 of 17 | |
| Air bags | 504 | 11 of 17 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 455 | 12 of 17 | |
| Power train | 144 | 11 of 17 |
Latest 8 of 24 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V871000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Air bags: side/window, head | 2014 | 851 |
| 24V608000 | Aug 13, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: cooling system, pump | 2012–2016 | 720,796 |
| 24V527000 | Jul 11, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2014–2015 | 1,145 |
| 24V513000 | Jul 3, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2006–2012 | 394,029 |
| 24V288000 | Apr 24, 2024 | Air bags: side/window | 2014–2015 | 5,761 |
| 21V401000 | May 27, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2000–2001 | 4,511 |
| 20V018000 | Jan 15, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2000–2001 | 292,948 |
| 20V017000 | Jan 15, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2006–2013 | 59,965 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 112 complaints and a fire in 116 complaints; 99 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.