2011 BMW 328I Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

189Engine complaints

33%Of all 572 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE189 · 33%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING161 · 28.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM122 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS90 · 15.7%

Unspecified / other43 · 7.5%

Share of the 572 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 11058083 — filed 01/02/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000, 17V683000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11055737 — filed 12/20/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 11054452 — filed 12/13/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 BMW 328I have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 BMW 328I: 189 of 572 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 BMW 328I have in total?

572 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.