Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 328xi Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 328xi? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw 328xi problems by model year
5 recall entries and 460 owner complaints on file across 11 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 328xi | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 328xi | 2 | 14 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2014 328xi | 3 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 328xi | 0 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 328xi | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 328xi | 0 | 67 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 328xi | 0 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 328xi | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 328xi | 0 | 99 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 328xi | 0 | 198 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 328xi | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 328xi, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system146 complaints
- engine110 complaints
- air bags81 complaints
- unknown or other41 complaints
- power train34 complaints
- engine and engine cooling33 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system29 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages29 complaints