Model year record
1997 BMW 328I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 3 | 69,042 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 3 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | 50 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | 159,800 mi |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 178,835 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 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.
Other BMW 328I model years
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