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2006-2016 · 11 model years

BMW 328XI Problems by year

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the BMW 328XI across 11 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (17). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age201417 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 2014
Complaints
31
Recalls
9
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Deaths
0

328XI complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20160200-B
201514311BrakesF
201417420Engine & coolingF
20130300-C
20120500-D
20110300-C
20100300-C
20090400-D
20080300-C
20070400-D
20060300-C

Most common 328XI problems

BMW 328XI recalls 9

Latest 328XI complaints

2014 BMW 328XIEngine & coolingElectrical system

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 11646698
2014 BMW 328XIEngine & coolingElectrical system

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 11628689
2015 BMW 328XIEngine & coolingElectrical system

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. The VIN was not available.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 11621445
2014 BMW 328XIEngine & coolingElectrical system

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light...

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illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine coolant pump and connector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 11614794
2014 BMW 328XIFuel systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 328xi. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle seized without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to bmw northwest (4011 20th st e, tacoma, wa 98424) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. No leaks were present. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not drivable....

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The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v189000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. Vin was not available.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · EngineNHTSA 11362751
2015 BMW 328XIElectrical systemBrakesEngine & cooling

On way home today 7/12/2019 car stalled out. I had very little brakes, steering was hard to turn and car slowed down quick. It started back up but then the passenger side window started going down on its own, and the a/c stopped working, and the drivers side window will not go up, and it keeps getting a warning going on then off then on says something about brake lamp control malfunction. When I got it home I left in driveway for a while when I tried to start it back up I started getting transmission failure warning and something about the engine. Then later the car did start up without the warnings but still has the original problems.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11231555

Questions about the BMW 328XI

Which BMW 328XI years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2014 (17), 2015 (14). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2014 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which BMW 328XI years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2016 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 328XI years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common BMW 328XI problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (8), electrical system (7), brakes (5) most often.

How many recalls does the BMW 328XI have?

NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all BMW 328XI model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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