VehicleVerdict

BMW 328 years to avoid

The BMW 328 years to avoid are 2011, 2009, 2007, 2013, 2008, 2012, 2010, 2006 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

125

Total complaints

1

Recall campaigns

2006–2013

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

BMW 328 NHTSA complaints by model year51 complaints2006: 0 complaints2007: 14 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 24 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 51 complaints2012: 10 complaints2013: 12 complaints
BMW 328 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

328 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2011High complaints + open investigation51
2009Open safety investigation24
2007Open safety investigation14
2013Open safety investigation12
2008Open safety investigation11
2012Open safety investigation10
2010Open safety investigation3
2006Open safety investigation0

Every 328 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2013avoid121
2012avoid101
2011avoid511
2010avoid31
2009avoid241
2008avoid111
2007avoid141
2006avoid01

Common questions

What are the worst BMW 328 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 328 years to avoid are 2011, 2009, 2007, 2013, 2008, 2012, 2010, 2006.

How many recalls does the BMW 328 have?

Across all model years, the 328 has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 125 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.