Model year record

2016 BMW 328I

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 119 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V608000

Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles

Component: Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected: 720,796
Reported to NHTSA: 2024-08-13
Owners notified: 2025-03-28

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	28	115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	20	115,000 mi
Engine	16	18,000 mi
Unknown or other	16	30,000 mi
Service brakes	10	13,000 mi
Power train	9	30,000 mi
Steering	4	29,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	13,000 mi
Air bags	2	2,915 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	13,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	78,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	78,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Seats	1	28,000 mi
Structure: body	1	—
Suspension	1	33,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	14,000 mi

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

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.