Model year record

1996 BMW 328I

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Air bags: frontal2
Power train: clutch assembly2
Power train: manual transmission2
Structure: body: door2
Structure: body: roof and pillars2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2
Air bags1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: horn196,720 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Power train: automatic transmission180,489 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Service brakes, hydraulic1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.