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Bmw 328xi

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

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V608000·2024-08-13

    BMW Recalls Multiple Models Due to Water Pump Electrical Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling 720,796 vehicles from 2012-2018 because an improperly sealed water pump connector may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 328I, 228XI, Z4, X3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • 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·19V472000·2019-06-19

    BMW Recalls 2008-2012 Models for Battery Cable Defect

    BMW is recalling specific 2008-2012 models because a battery cable connection may degrade, causing power loss and stalling.

    Product
    BMW — BMW M3, 328I, 328XI, 335D
    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
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V189000·2015-03-31

    BMW Recalls 2014-2015 Models for Fuel Pump Defect

    BMW is recalling 18,054 vehicles due to a fuel pump defect that may cause the vehicle to stall without warning, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 428I, 435I, 328XI, 328I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V520000·2015-08-17

    BMW Recalls 3-Series Vehicles Due to Inoperative Side Marker Lights

    BMW is recalling certain 2012-2015 3-Series vehicles because software may cause front side marker lights to fail, reducing visibility at night.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 328XI, 328XD, 328I, 328D
    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

Technical service bulletins

121 manufacturer service bulletins across 2 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2008: 4.3/5
  • 2007: 4.2/5

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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