BMW 328d years to avoid (and the best years)

200 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls across 4 model years, 2014 to 2017. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

200complaints
7recalls
5reported crashes
12reported fires
1reported injuries

Which BMW 328d years should you avoid?

No BMW 328d model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical BMW 328d year has 20 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2014 (151).

What are the best BMW 328d years?

The BMW 328d years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2016 (10), 2017 (12) and 2015 (27). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

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	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2017	12	0.6×	3	0	0	Few red flags	Fuel system
2016	10	0.5×	4	0	0	Few red flags	Fuel system
2015	27	1.4×	6	0	0	Few red flags	Fuel system
2014	151	7.7×	7	5	1	Some concerns to check	Fuel system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems1 (100%)

Recalls (7)

Airbags · 24V527000 · Jul 2024 · model year 2014
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Airbags · 24V288000 · Apr 2024 · model years 2014, 2015
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 21V907000 · Nov 2021 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Fuel system · 21V586000 · Jul 2021 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 20V185000 · Mar 2020 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Engine · 18V755000 · Oct 2018 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Exterior lighting · 15V520000 · Aug 2015 · model years 2014, 2015
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.