2009 BMW 328I Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 BMW 328I overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK, SHE COULD ONLY FUEL THE TANK TWO DOLLARS WORTH…”NHTSA complaint 11065341 — filed 01/26/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10984943 — filed 05/11/2017
“DRIVING ALONG AT 80 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, HEADING INTO A CURVE. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10863867 — filed 05/09/2016
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 BMW 328I have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 BMW 328I: 20 of 193 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 BMW 328I have in total?
193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
