BMW 328I Structure Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the BMW 328I across 15 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (31). The words owners use most often: “door handle” (13% of reports).
- 110structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handle: mentioned in 14 of 110 complaints (13%)
- Rear subframe: mentioned in 9 of 110 complaints (8%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 7 of 110 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 7 an injury.
BMW 328I structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2015 328I | 2 | 2% | 26,000 |
| 2014 328I | 7 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2013 328I | 8 | 3% | 35,500 |
| 2012 328I | 1 | 1% | 29,790 |
| 2011 328I | 11 | 2% | 56,400 |
| 2010 328I | 2 | 1% | 17,000 |
| 2009 328I | 3 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2008 328I | 7 | 3% | 90,142 |
| 2007 328I | 18 | 5% | 80,622 |
| 2000 328I | 31 | 28% | 115,000 |
| 1999 328I | 11 | 11% | 70,500 |
| 1998 328I | 1 | 4% | 165,000 |
| 1997 328I | 4 | 16% | — |
| 1996 328I | 3 | 10% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the BMW 328I. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Door handle plastics are disintegrating in to a soft sticky matter. Please advice as this seem to a poor decision on the type of material need in the door handles.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? + AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN HEAD-ON COLLISION How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? + DUE TO FAILURE, DRIVER SUSTAINED MILD CONCUSSION WHEN HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL AND PUT AT RISK…
While driving at city speed limit the headlights started flicking on-off very difficult to see in the dark. I pulled over to the side of the road for safety but now realized the turn signals not working and also the hazard lights are not working either. I was in a very dangerous situation sitting…
My interior door handle cannot unlock the door. As I pull on the interior door handle, the door lock pin would come up partially, but it doesnât unlock or open the door. I tried multiple pulls, because this car required two pulls to unlock.
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact then stated that he noticed that the front passengerâs side interior door handle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all BMW 328Is have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about structure for the BMW 328I. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the BMW 328I structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the BMW 328I?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 14 of 110 complaints, followed by “rear subframe” (9).
Other BMW 328I problems
- Electrical System problems (683)
- Engine problems (625)
- Air Bags problems (551)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (467)
- Power Train problems (171)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (128)
- Steering problems (105)
See all BMW 328I problems.