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

142 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls across 5 model years, 2010 to 2015. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

142complaints
6recalls
12reported crashes
9reported fires
12reported injuries

Which BMW 328xi years should you avoid?

No BMW 328xi model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical BMW 328xi year has 17 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2011 (67).

What are the best BMW 328xi years?

The BMW 328xi years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2015 (14), 2014 (17) and 2010 (17). 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
2015	14	0.8×	2	1	2	Few red flags	Brakes
2014	17	1.0×	3	2	3	Few red flags	Engine
2013	27	1.6×	2	2	2	Few red flags	Engine
2011	67	3.9×	3	6	4	Some concerns to check	Engine
2010	17	1.0×	3	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 84 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain42 (50%)
Electrical & infotainment15 (18%)
Airbags & seat belts15 (18%)
Other systems7 (8%)
Brakes3 (4%)

Recalls (6)

Engine · 24V608000 · Aug 2024 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 24V513000 · Jul 2024 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 20V017000 · Jan 2020 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Electrical system · 17V676000 · Oct 2017 · model years 2010, 2011
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Exterior lighting · 15V520000 · Aug 2015 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 15V189000 · Mar 2015 · model year 2014
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.