AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1996 BMW 328I
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 1996 BMW 328I, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 31 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 6 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
- Structure 3 complaints
Of the 31 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 31 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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