2017 BMW 328D — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 11 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (4 complaints · 36.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 4 of 11 owner complaints (36.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 36.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 4 · 36.4% ENGINE: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports ENGINE 1 · 9.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 9.1% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 9.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 5 complaints, 45.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 · 45.5% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 4 36.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 45.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2018. 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jan 2025 Recall campaign 18V755000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V755000 Recall campaign 21V586000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V586000 Recall campaign 21V907000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V907000 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation EA23001 ● Investigation EA23001
  • Campaign 21V586000 was reported 857 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 18V755000
Recall campaign 1 21V586000
Recall campaign 1 21V907000
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 EA23001
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V755000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V586000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V907000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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