2015 BMW 328I — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 6
- Fires 8
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 47 | 37.9% | 0 crashes · 3 fires |
| ENGINE | 18 | 14.5% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 8.1% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 9 | 7.3% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 4.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 3.2% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 19.4% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 24V288000 was reported 257 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V527000 was reported 335 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V608000 was reported 2,667 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V520000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V288000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V527000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V608000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V520000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V288000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V527000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy:
- The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V608000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.