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BMW 328i

Model years 1996–2016 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2007, 2011. Fewest complaints: 1997, 1998, 2001.

2,580owner complaints
27recall campaigns
3,298service bulletins
21model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2007. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2016 328i5713878 · 4
2015 328i12544566 · 8
2014 328i152852719 · 2
2013 328i257563324 · 8
2012 328i13065874 · 1
2011 328iMost complaints577714018 · 25
2010 328i15561283 · 6
2009 328i19361216 · 10
2008 328i23951247 · 22
2007 328iMost complaints399612411 · 28
20060380 · 0
20050130 · 0
20040130 · 0
20030110 · 0
20020110 · 0
20014340 · 0
2000 328i1127176 · 2
1999 328i9871512 · 2
199826063 · 0
199725073 · 0
199631062 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system683
  • Engine625
  • Air bags551
  • Engine and engine cooling467
  • Unknown or other181
  • Power train171
  • Fuel/propulsion system128
  • Structure110

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 344 328i vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 196 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
201620141
201531112
201426114
201341236
20121052
201159418
201022113
200935214
200835183
200746276
2000541
1999641
1998320
1997431
1996111

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 5 model-year variants; 4 of 4 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20152015 BMW 328 I 4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5 %
20142014 BMW 328 I 4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5 %
20132013 BMW 328 I 4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5 %
20122012 BMW 328 I 4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9.5 %
20112011 BMW 328 I 2 DR AWD———★★★★★9.3 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 15 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.4–11.4 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2016328i xDrive · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS810.56.98.9209
2015328i Sedan · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS810.06.58.4193
2014328i · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.A810.06.58.4193
2013328i · Compact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.A89.96.68.4193
2012328i Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.M612.28.310.5242
2011328i · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A612.38.110.4239
2010328i · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.M612.28.210.4239
2009328i Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A612.88.210.7246
2008328i · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A612.68.310.7246
2007328i · Compact · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A612.88.510.8248
2000328i · Compact · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.M513.08.911.2258
1999328i · Compact · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.M513.08.911.2258
1998328i Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.M513.48.911.4262
1997328i Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.M513.49.011.4262
1996328i Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.M513.38.911.3260

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

27 campaigns cover the 328i; the latest 12 are below.

25V871000 · Air bags17 Dec 2025 · 2014

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

24V608000 · Electrical system13 Aug 2024 · 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

24V527000 · Air bags11 Jul 2024 · 2014, 2015

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

24V513000 · Air bags3 Jul 2024 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

24V288000 · Air bags24 Apr 2024 · 2014, 2015

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

21V401000 · Air bags27 May 2021 · 1999, 2000, 2001

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

20V018000 · Air bags15 Jan 2020 · 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

20V017000 · Air bags15 Jan 2020 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

19V853000 · Air bags26 Nov 2019 · 1999, 2000, 2001

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

19V852000 · Air bags26 Nov 2019 · 1999, 2000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

19V851000 · Air bags26 Nov 2019 · 1999

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999 323i and 328i vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata at one specific inflator production facility. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

19V472000 · Electrical system19 Jun 2019 · 2009

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

NHTSA recalls