BMW 328D problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 138 owner complaints and 8 recalls on file for the BMW 328D (2013–2018). The 2014 328D has the most serious complaints, most often about fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion.

Complaints
138
Recalls
8
Model years
6
Worst year
2014

Complaints by model year

2013952014202015520169201792018
NHTSA complaints per BMW 328D model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst BMW 328D years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2014 BMW 328D — 95 complaints, 5 fires; top problem: Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
  2. 2015 BMW 328D — 20 complaints; top problem: Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2013 (0 complaints).

Every BMW 328D model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2018 328D90004Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2017 328D90003Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2016 328D50004Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2015 328D200006Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2014 328D950507Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2013 328D00003—

Most common BMW 328D problem areas (all years)

  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    81 complaints
  • Engine
    36 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    14 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    4 complaints
  • Brakes
    4 complaints
  • Electrical System
    4 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    4 complaints
  • Lighting
    2 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    1 complaints
  • Steering
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the BMW 328D received by NHTSA each month.

BMW 328D recalls

  • Recall 25V700000Oct 15, 2025112 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: Smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 24V527000Jul 11, 20241,145 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

  • Recall 24V288000Apr 24, 20245,761 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V907000Nov 19, 202150,404 vehiclesModel years 2013–2018

    Risk: A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V586000Jul 29, 202111,216 vehiclesModel years 2014–2018

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V185000Mar 26, 20208,536 vehiclesModel years 2013–2016

    Risk: A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 18V755000Oct 25, 201844,368 vehiclesModel years 2013–2018

    Risk: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 15V520000Aug 17, 20157,727 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other BMW models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology