BMW

328i

Compact Cars · model years 1996 to 2016

Includes 328i, 328i Convertible, 328i Coupe and 7 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2010. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 194; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 678, about 4.7x this model's typical 145; recalls: 7, above this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the BMW 328i
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1996	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,750	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1996
1998	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	4Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2000	3Gas	20	no data	$3,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2000
2007	4Gas	21	no data	$3,650	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	4Gas	21	no data	$3,650	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	8Gas	20	no data	$3,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	8Gas	20	230	$3,850	0	0	0	94	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 194 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	6Gas	20	230	$3,850	7	678	0	103	ENGINE 23%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%
complaints: 678, about 4.7x this model's typical 145 recalls: 7, above this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 24 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	10Gas	20.5	230	$3,750	6	143	1	412	ENGINE 28%, AIR BAGS 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 143, below this model's typical 242 recalls: 6, above this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	9Gas	21	230	$3,650	5	286	2 (1 open)	442	ENGINE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 286, above this model's typical 218 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 43 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	5Gas	26	181	$2,950	8	150	2 (1 open)	362	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 12%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 150, above this model's typical 121 recalls: 8, about 1.6x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	5Gas	26	181	$2,950	4	121	1 (1 open)	312	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 21%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 121, in line with this model's typical 121 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	5Gas	26	211	$2,950	0	0	1 (1 open)	256	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 121 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 5 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1996: 20.5 to 2016: 26

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2016: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the BMW 328i 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.