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Bmw 328i · 2006

3 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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Severity pendingNHTSA·24V513000·2024-07-03
BMW Recalls 3 Series Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect
BMW is recalling 2006-2012 3 Series vehicles because a steering wheel air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury.
Product
BMW — BMW 328XI, 335I, 328I, 330XI
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
Severity pendingNHTSA·20V017000·2020-01-15
BMW Recalls Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk
BMW is recalling specific 2006-2015 models because driver air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Product
BMW — BMW 330I, 330XI, 128I, 1 SERIES M
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
Severity pendingNHTSA·17V676000·2017-10-25
BMW Recalls 2006-2011 3 Series Vehicles for Fire Risk
BMW is recalling 2006-2011 3 Series vehicles because heating and air conditioning wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Product
BMW — BMW 325XI, 323I, 325I, 328I
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

2013 · electrical — 32 complaints, median 50,000 mi
2013 · powertrain — 30 complaints, median 56,800 mi
2011 · powertrain — 25 complaints, median 57,000 mi
Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
2014 · electrical — 21 complaints
Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
2012 · powertrain — 20 complaints, median 68,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

694 manufacturer service bulletins across 10 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

2016: 4.9/5
2015: 3.2/5 · 124 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2014: 2.8/5 · 151 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2013: 2.9/5 · 288 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2012: 2.8/5 · 144 complaints · most complained-of: engine

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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