2011 BMW 328I problems
Owners have filed 799 complaints about the 2011 BMW 328I with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 23.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 22%.
Complaints799
Crashes31
Fires35
Injuries33
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 23.9% · 191
Engine and engine cooling 22.0% · 176
Electrical system 16.0% · 128
Air bags 12.3% · 98
Unknown or other 5.4% · 43
Power train 3.0% · 24
Fuel/propulsion system 2.5% · 20
Exterior lighting 2.3% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 31 describe a crash, 35 describe a fire and 33 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the BMW 328I in this data, 2011 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filing volume has held steady, 172 in the last three years against 196 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 86,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v176000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000. Engine · reported at 11,000 miles
Due to this recall other parts of my vehicle are failing and it is frustrating that my vehicle overheats regularly especially when it is hot outside. The recall has been for a year but BMW has not come up with a remedy for this problem. We had to pay $951.67 in 2022 to get our vehicle inspected but they said if the recall was fixed I would not have had the issue I had. Please push BMW to fix this issue. Engine
I buy the car in December 02 2022 and the same day a few hours the car engine it's star a sound in the engine. I go to my mechanic and he said don't run the car have problem with the timing belt. I go to de dealer and they said don't worry I pick up and our mechanic check the car but I pay the car but I don't have my car yet. I pay my loan 5 month but I don't have my car back and they don't say nothing. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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