BMW 328 problems and complaints, 2011 to 2013

47 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall across 2 model years, 2011 to 2013. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

47complaints
1recalls
3reported crashes
2reported fires
1reported injuries

Which BMW 328 years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the BMW 328, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2013	10	1	1	1	Few red flags	Engine
2011	37	1	2	0	Few red flags	Airbags

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 37 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Airbags & seat belts12 (32%)
Other systems8 (22%)
Engine & powertrain7 (19%)
Electrical & infotainment6 (16%)
Structure & body4 (11%)

Recalls (1)

Airbags · 16V071000 · Feb 2016 · model years 2011, 2013
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.