16 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW 328I, across model years 2006–2016. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 328I by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the BMW 328I model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (8); the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (578).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW 328I model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | no data |
| 2007 | 5 | no data |
| 2008 | 5 | no data |
| 2009 | 6 | no data |
| 2010 | 6 | 155 |
| 2011 | 7 | 578 |
| 2012 | 6 | 130 |
| 2013 | 5 | 257 |
| 2014 | 8 | 151 |
| 2015 | 4 | 125 |
| 2016 | 1 | 57 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW is recalling certain 2015 M235i vehicles due to potential air bag inflator failure causing injury risks. Owners must have head air bags replaced free by dealers.
BMW is recalling certain 2014-2015 models due to a risk of driver air bag inflator explosion causing injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced free of charge.
BMW is recalling certain 2018 X5 models due to an electrical short that could cause fire. Owners must have their water pump and connector inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
BMW recalls certain 2014-2015 4 Series Coupe and Gran Coupe models with potential air bag inflator failure causing injury risk. Owners should contact BMW for free replacement.
BMW is recalling certain 2012 328I models due to a potential air bag inflator explosion that could cause serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag module inspected and replaced by dealers.
When the BMW 328I recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,453 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 328I; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 16 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW 328I, covering model years 2006–2016. The most recent was issued Dec 17, 2025 (Air Bags).
The 2014 BMW 328I has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (5), Engine and Engine Cooling (3), Electrical System (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.