BMW

328d

Compact Cars · model years 2014 to 2018

Includes 328d, 328d xDrive and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 153, about 12.8x this model's typical 12; recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the BMW 328d
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2014	3Diesel	34	183	$2,300	7	153	2 (2 open)	339	ENGINE 28%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 24%, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 12%
complaints: 153, about 12.8x this model's typical 12 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	3Diesel	34	183	$2,300	6	27	2 (2 open)	295	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 24%, ENGINE 18%, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 18%
complaints: 27, about 2.3x this model's typical 12 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 1 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	3Diesel	34	181	$2,300	4	10	2 (2 open)	244	ENGINE 33%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25%, SERVICE BRAKES 17%
complaints: 10, below this model's typical 12 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	3Diesel	34	181	$2,300	3	12	2 (2 open)	195	ENGINE 27%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%
complaints: 12, in line with this model's typical 12 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	3Diesel	34	181	$2,300	4	10	2 (2 open)	61	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 42%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 33%, POWER TRAIN 17%
complaints: 10, below this model's typical 12 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2014: 34 to 2018: 34

Owner complaints2014: 153 to 2018: 10

How we score each year

We compare each year of the BMW 328d to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.