2008 BMW 328 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 328 years
- Not enough data 5th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 BMW 328. That ranks 5th out of 8 328 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 50%), typically at around 75,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 BMW 328 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 50% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 38% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 38% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 77,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 BMW 328 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata air bag recall, pcv valve recall, blower motor recall, and constant electrical problems. Issues still not resolved by bmw. Issue keeps getting blown off by bmw.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER THREE…
Pulled into driveway, smelled melted plastic, parked car and turned it off. Looked and saw flames from under the passenger side glovebox area. Car ignited in flames. Attempted put out but fire spread rapidly and called 911.
I have contacted united bmw of roswell several times over a year now. I just called again 10/24/2017 and they keep telling me the same thing. The airbags for my model they do not have yet but i am on their list to call when they come in. I've bern on that list since april 2016.
Other BMW 328 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 328 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 328 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 328 | 37 | 1 |
| 2010 328 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 328 | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 328 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 328 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 BMW 328?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 BMW 328?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 BMW 328 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 328 model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.