BMW 328i years to avoid

The BMW 328i years to avoid are 2011, 2007, 2013, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2010, 2015, 2012, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.

3,756

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1996–2016

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

BMW 328i NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

328i years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
2011	High complaint rate	797	6.4×
2007	High complaint rate	571	4.6×
2013	High complaints + open investigation	389	3.1×
2008	High complaint rate	375	3.0×
2009	High complaint rate	297	2.4×
2014	High complaints + open investigation	235	1.9×
2010	High complaint rate	229	1.8×
2015	High complaints + open investigation	197	1.6×
2012	High complaint rate	196	1.6×
2016	Open safety investigation	95	0.8×

Every 328i year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2016avoid	95	1	1
2015avoid	197	4	1
2014avoid	235	8	2
2013avoid	389	5	2
2012avoid	196	6	1
2011avoid	797	7	0
2010avoid	229	6	0
2009avoid	297	6	0
2008avoid	375	5	0
2007avoid	571	6	0
2006	0	3	0
2005	0	1	0
2004	0	1	0
2003	0	1	0
2002	0	1	0
2001	5	3	0
2000	146	7	0
1999	125	7	0
1998	34	0	0
1997	29	0	0
1996	36	0	0

Common questions

What are the worst BMW 328i years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 328i years to avoid are 2011, 2007, 2013, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2010, 2015, 2012, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2006.

What is the best year for the BMW 328i?

By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 328i years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the BMW 328i have?

Across all model years, the 328i has 27 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 3,756 consumer complaints on file.

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