2008 BMW 328I electrical system problems
86 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 BMW 328I, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 17 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I. While driving 40 MPH, smoke appeared under the glove compartment. The contact stopped at a fuel station and the vehicle caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries from excessive smoke inhalation. There was no medical attention required. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the fire.
I've looked up my VIN on my BMW 2008 328I it has a recall on the blower motor wiring, they have a wiring harness kit to fix the problem but when I call don jacobs BMW they say there is no recall showing for my car, I have no heat in my car the blower mother doesn't work, my car is one that is affected by this recall, I just want my car fixed