2011 Bmw 328

Routine

Owners filed 37 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags13
100
Electrical System7
010
Unknown or Other4
000
Engine3
000
Wheels1
000
Vehicle Speed Control1
100
Structure › Body1
000
Seats1
000
Seat Belts1
000
Power Train › Manual Transmission1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module16V071000
Filed Feb 5, 2016840,000 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Engine
Filed Mar 26, 201957,500 milesFL

MY BMW 328I E93 HAS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT COME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE COMPUTER SHOWS ERROR CODE 2B3A (P1449 DMTL SYSTEM FAULT). I CLEARED THE CODE AND IT CAME BACK A WEEK LATER. I TRIED REPLACING THE GAS CAP AND THE ERROR STILL COMES BACK THE SAME. I WAS DOING FURTHER RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS THIS ARTICLE (ATTACHED) FROM NHTSA.GOV DESCRIBING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME EXACT CODE AND EVEN MY ENGINE IS THE SAME N52K FOR MY E93 328I. HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2012/SB-10051299-3508.PDF THE DMTL PUMP IS THERE TO HELP REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IF THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY, THE BMW DEALERSHIP SHOULD HONOR THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE WORK TO REPLACE THE DMTL PUMP UNDER THE EMISSIONS/EXTENDED EMISSIONS WARRANTY. I CALLED AND THEY SAID THERE'S NO RECALL FOR THIS VIN SO THEY CAN'T HELP ME...AND THEY ARE MAKING ME PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE...BUT I DO IN FACT HAVE MY EMISSIONS WARRANTY STILL IN EFFECT FOR THE VIN WHICH IS 8 YEARS OR 80,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. IT SEEMS THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THESE FAULTY DMTL PUMPS/SYSTEMS AS THIS PROBLEM EXISTS FOR ENGINES LIKE MINE -THE N52K ENGINE. I ENCOURAGE THE NHTSA TO TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND WORK CLOSELY WITH BMW NORTH AMERICA TO INSTITUTE A REMEDY FOR THIS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND HAVE A NICE DAY.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 9, 201960,000 milesMA

SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR USING THE MECHANICAL HANDLE, DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK. I HAVE TO USE MY KEY FOB TO REMOTELY UNLOCK THE CAR BEFORE THE DOOR HANDLE WILL WORK TO OPEN THE DOOR.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 22, 201990,000 milesMI

THE DOOR HANDLE ACTUATOR SPORADICALLY FAILS AND THE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED WITH EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Dec 20, 2018135,000 milesCA

I HAVE A BMW 328I SERIES 2011 4 DOOR SEDAN VEHICLE ) I PURCHASED MY CAR 2018 APRIL AND SINCE THE 1 ST DAY IT HAS GIVEN ME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DIAGNOSTICS NOR ANY MECHANIC HAVE FOUND SOULTION THE VEHICLES BATTERY SUDDENLY DRAINS I HAVE GOTTEN 5 NEW BATTERYS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY END UP BEING BAD AND I ALWAYS HAVE A DRAINED BATTERY AFTER 3 OR LESS HOURS OF RECENTLY USAGE ALSO THE VEHICLE IN VARIOUS OCCASION TURNS OF IN THE FREEWAY ,WHILE DRIVING IN THE STREET ETC. WHEN IT SHUTSDOWN LIGHTS FLICKER ,AND IN DASHBOARD THEIRS SHORTAGE NOISE AND IN THE DASHBOARD THE GROUND PICTURE WITH THE VEHICLE IS RED (NO CHECK ENGINE ) MY BRAKE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ON THEN AFTER 1-2 MIN CAR TURNS ON COMPLETLY WELL AND THE GROUND LOGO WITH THE VECHILE IS YELLOW BUT IT CAN TURN OF AND DO THE SAME IN 1-3 MIN OR SOMETIMES IT WONT DO IT UNTIL 4 HR OR THE NEXT DAY BUT IT IS A CONSTANT THING EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE I HAVE STARTED TO WORRY BECAUSE I NOTICED MY BATTERY FULL OF ACID AND I REPLACED IT THREE TIME BECAUSE TR SCID IS MELTING THE METAL WERE THE BATTERY GOES AND IT IS NEXT TO THE GAS TANK

Air Bags
Filed Dec 6, 2018TX

TAKATA AIRBAG PROBLEMS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VECHICLE. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE THIRD PARTY DEALERSHIP, 'CHASE AUTOPLEX' HE RESETTED THE SETTINGS EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT AFTER GETTING HOME, THE NEXT DAY MY CAR SHOWED AIRBAG PROBLEMS. WHEN I CALLED HIM, HE SAID HE CAN'T HELP ME OUT WITH IT. SO MY QUESTION IS THAT, IF YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME GET A RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG, SO I DON'T HAVE TO SPENT MONEY ON IT MYSELF, I WILL APPRECIATE IT. THANKS

Engine
Filed Oct 8, 201880,000 milesMD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. BMW DEALER SHIP NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTS, THE SPARKS PLUGS KEEP BURNING OUT DUE TO THE CAR OVERHEATING.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2018122,000 milesMN

I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (MOTORWORKS BMW IN BLOOMINGTON MN) REGARDING TWO OPEN RECALLS (PCV HEATER AND AIR BAG) THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAG WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE PCV HEATER. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAG AS IT IS RELATED TO CRASH SAFETY.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Aug 27, 201896,000 milesWI

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER LED TAIL LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FAIL. BOTH ARE FLICKERING AND ONE IS DIMMING, THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE TAIL GATE MOUNTED LIGHTS

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 19, 2018SC

HAVE A RECALL ON BLOWER MOTOR WIRING AND VALVE HEATER. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALER COUPLE OF TIME, THEY CHECKED AND NOTIFIED THAT SOME WIRES ARE BURNING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT UNABLE TO DO SO DUE TO PART NOT AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW AND I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE DEALER.

Electrical System
Filed May 24, 201873,450 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUMES COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DURING THE WINTER SEASON, CONDENSATION APPEARED ON THE WINDOWS WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARK AVE BMW (530 HUYLER ST, SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ 07606, (201) 843-4999) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,450. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 6, 201869,800 milesPA

CLUSTER MALFUNCTION, ONE MORNING AFTER A SNOWSTORM I STARTED THE CAR AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASH AND GAUGES STARTED TO MALFUNCTION ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT DEALERSHIP SAID THE CLUSTER IS BAD THE RDC CONTROL UNIT. TPMS, BATTERY AND KOMBI WIRING. AND ASK FOR A REAL HIGH PRICE TO REPAIR. AFTER I TAKE IT TO A FEW LOCAL BMW SHOPS AND EVERYONE IS ASKING ME IF I GOT THE RECALLS DONE BUT ONLY ONE RECALL OF THREE IS AVAILABLE TO FIX. SOME THINKS IT'S WATER DAMAGES AND BMW DIDN'T CHECK THE CAR PROPERLY.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 26, 2018NC

BLOWER MOTOR WIRING AND POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER. CAR FEELS HOT SOMETIMES I WENT TO THE DEALER ALREADY AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK IS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS ALREADY

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 12, 2018NJ

OVER HEAT AC

Air Bags
Filed Nov 20, 2017TX

I RECEIVED NOTICE IN OCTOBER THAT THERE IS A RECALL HOWEVER THE BMW DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT "YES THERE IS A RECALL BUT WE WILL NOT BE ORDERING PARTS UNTIL AFTER JAN 2018", WELL HOW SAFE AM I DRIVING THIS CAR.....THEY ACT LIKE IT IS NOT A CONCERN...????

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 14, 2017TX

THE DOOR HAS MELTED.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2017NY

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS CONTAIN METAL FRAGMENTS WHICH CAN CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2017NJ

TAKATA RECALL

Wheels
Filed Jul 7, 2017NY

MY RIMA KEEP CRACKING ON NORMAL POTHOLE DRIVES. I HAD THREE WHEELS FIXED ONCE, AND ONE WHEEL FIXED TWICE. THEN I HAD TO REPLACE ANOTHER WHEEL WITH A NEW WHEEL FROM BMW DEALERSHIP BECAUSE R WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE RIMS ARE OEM STARSPOKE 194 M

Air Bags
Filed Jul 2, 2017LA

TAKATA RECALLS? WHEN I START MY CAR, I KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION" INVOLVING SEAT BELT, AIR BAG, ETC. IF I DON'T CONNECT MY SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN NO ONE IS IN IT, THE BELL KEEPS RINGING.MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST OF RECALLS FOR THIS. WHY ISN'T MY CAR ON THE RECALL LIST?

Air Bags
Filed Jun 10, 201743,958 milesFL

GETTING "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM" ERROR FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT ALL. I'M AFRAID THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.

20 of 37 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2011
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
201310100Routine
20127100Routine
2011 — this page37120Routine
20103100Routine
200911100Routine
20088110Routine
20079100Routine
20060100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 5, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.