Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW 328 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW 328? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW 328 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 85 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 328 | 1 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 328 | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 328 | 1 | 37 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 328 | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 328 | 1 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 328 | 1 | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 328 | 1 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 328 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW 328, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags33 complaints
- electrical system23 complaints
- engine17 complaints
- unknown or other11 complaints
- seat belts9 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)5 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints