2009 BMW 328I problems
NHTSA has received 297 complaints about the 2009 BMW 328I, and 23% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (22%) and electrical system (21%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 297 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 164 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 37 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 164 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 77,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 100,000 miles (30 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the BMW 328I with enough data (49 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 BMW 3281. While the vehicle was idling, smoke and flames emerged from the hood. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the shoulder and knees; however, medical attention was not provided. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
"takata recall" I have a complaint filed regarding an electrical issue I had with my vehicle which resulted in a motor vehicle crash (NHTSA id number: 10781956. My car was equipped with takata airbags, 4 of 6 airbags deployed. The airbag from the driver side caused injuries to my face and arm. I received a recall letter from BMW 4 months after the accident that resulted in the need for physical therapy due to the injuries to my arm and shoulder from the impact of the airbag, which also cut my forearm.
I have an airbag warning and I was told that my car year make and model has an airbag recall. Many mechanics that specialize in BMW models keep telling me the same thing,.
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified about the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue.